Raymond Louie
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Raymond Louie is a three term Vancouver
City Councillor and a former school Trustee. Formerly a member of Coalition of Progressive Electors
civic party, Louie broke away and was re-elected in 2005, and again in 2008, as a member of Vision Vancouver
.
, with ancestry from Zhongshan
, Guangdong
his family ran a local bakery. He was the youngest of three siblings. He attended Nootka Elementary School
and Windermere Secondary School
. After graduating from high school he attended British Columbia Institute of Technology
, yet never graduated. Louie worked at Mail-O-Matic Services, a local mailing house, and as a mailer with Pacific Newspaper Group. While working at Pacific Newspaper Group, Louie became a National Representative for the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
.
in 2002, and was re-elected in 2005 and 2008.
As a City Councillor, Louie is on a number of local organizations, including, the Parent Advisory Committee for Maquinna Annex
and Community Visions, a community liaison group in Hastings-Sunrise
.
In Council, Louie has served in numerous city committees:
, which conceived the controversial Homeless Emergency Action Team (HEAT) shelters
.
, described Louie as a future mayor of Vancouver. Campbell added that he still holds that view, but wouldn't say if Louie should run for mayor in 2008. "That would be up to Raymond," Campbell said. "I just know that someday he'll be mayor. I don't know when that will be." On March 12, 2008, Louie announced his intention to run for the Vision Vancouver
mayoral nomination. In an effort to secure the Vision Vancouver nomination, Louie outspent all mayoral hopefuls by spending a total of $243,621. However in June 2008 he was defeated in the Vision Vancouver nomination race by Gregor Robertson
, who went on to win the subsequent general election.
with his wife Tonya and their three children. He is an avid cyclist and has participated in the Gastown
Grand Prix and Tour de White Rock.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
City Councillor and a former school Trustee. Formerly a member of Coalition of Progressive Electors
Coalition of Progressive Electors
The Coalition of Progressive Electors is a municipal political party in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.-Origins:...
civic party, Louie broke away and was re-elected in 2005, and again in 2008, as a member of Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
.
Background
Born and raised in East VancouverEast Vancouver
East Vancouver is a region within the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Vancouver is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby...
, with ancestry from Zhongshan
Zhongshan
Zhongshan , also spelled Chungshan and historically known as Xiangshan or Siangshan, is a prefecture-level city in the south of the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong province in southern China. Zhongshan, one of the few cities in China with an eponymous name, is named after Dr. Sun Yat-sen who was...
, Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
his family ran a local bakery. He was the youngest of three siblings. He attended Nootka Elementary School
Nootka Elementary School
Nootka Elementary School in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an elementary school. The school opened in 1959 as Lord Beaconsfield Annex, but a growing student population led to the creation of Nootka Elementary School after full elementary school status was granted in 1963 .It is located at 3375...
and Windermere Secondary School
Windermere Secondary School
Windermere Secondary School is a high school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.The school offers a special program called the Leadership Program, where students get to develop leadership skills, get involved around the community, and set goals for the future.A second mini-school, the Athena...
. After graduating from high school he attended British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology
The British Columbia Institute of Technology , is a public, coeducational, academic institution of higher education in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The polytechnic has five campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region, with the main campus in Burnaby...
, yet never graduated. Louie worked at Mail-O-Matic Services, a local mailing house, and as a mailer with Pacific Newspaper Group. While working at Pacific Newspaper Group, Louie became a National Representative for the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
See also Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol SCEPCommunications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, abbreviated CEP in English and SCEP in French, is a largely private sector labour union with 150,000 members...
.
Vancouver City Council
Louie was first elected to Vancouver City CouncilVancouver City Council
Vancouver City Council is the governing body of the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.The city is governed by the Vancouver Charter, not the Community Charter and the Local Government Act which are used for other municipal governments...
in 2002, and was re-elected in 2005 and 2008.
As a City Councillor, Louie is on a number of local organizations, including, the Parent Advisory Committee for Maquinna Annex
Maquinna Annex
Chief Maquinna Annex is a public elementary school in Vancouver, British Columbia part of School District 39 Vancouver.-School Reports - Ministry of Education:* * * *...
and Community Visions, a community liaison group in Hastings-Sunrise
Hastings-Sunrise
Hastings-Sunrise is a neighbourhood located in the northeastern corner of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia.The name "Hastings" is a common and historical one in Vancouver for roads, businesses and even a townsite. It is commonly thought to have been derived from the Battle of Hastings from...
.
In Council, Louie has served in numerous city committees:
- Member, Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
- Member, Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic
- Member, Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
- Director, Vancouver Parking Corporation
- Director, Vancouver Civic Theatres Board
- Co-Chair, Steering Committee for the redevelopment of Southeast False Creek
- Vice-Chair, City Creative Task Force
- Co-Chair, Mayor's Working Group on Immigration
- Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)
- Director, GVRD Labour Relations Bureau
- Director, GVRD Finance Committee
- Director, Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA)
- Director, GVTA Finance and Audit Committee
- member of COPE
Homeless Emergency Action Team
Louie was one of three elected officials who served on Homeless Emergency Action TeamHomeless Emergency Action Team
The Homeless Emergency Action Team was announced on December 9, 2008 by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson to assist Vancouver’s homeless citizens during an extremely cold winter...
, which conceived the controversial Homeless Emergency Action Team (HEAT) shelters
Homeless Emergency Action Team (HEAT) shelters
The low-barrier Homeless Emergency Action Team shelters were announced on December 9, 2008 by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson to assist Vancouver’s homeless citizens during an extremely cold winter. The province of British Columbia, City of Vancouver and Streetohome Foundation each provided...
.
Mayoral Aspirations
In a 2007 interview, former Vancouver Mayor and current Senator, Larry CampbellLarry Campbell
Larry W. Campbell was the 37th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently a member of the Canadian Senate. Starting in 1969 Campbell worked for the RCMP in Vancouver and then in 1973 as a member of the Drug Squad...
, described Louie as a future mayor of Vancouver. Campbell added that he still holds that view, but wouldn't say if Louie should run for mayor in 2008. "That would be up to Raymond," Campbell said. "I just know that someday he'll be mayor. I don't know when that will be." On March 12, 2008, Louie announced his intention to run for the Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver
Vision Vancouver is one of three parties represented on Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vision was formed in the months leading up to the 2005 municipal election.-Formation:...
mayoral nomination. In an effort to secure the Vision Vancouver nomination, Louie outspent all mayoral hopefuls by spending a total of $243,621. However in June 2008 he was defeated in the Vision Vancouver nomination race by Gregor Robertson
Gregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson is a Canadian politician who has been the 39th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He was elected as part of the Vision Vancouver party slate...
, who went on to win the subsequent general election.
Family life
Louie lives in East VancouverEast Vancouver
East Vancouver is a region within the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Vancouver is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby...
with his wife Tonya and their three children. He is an avid cyclist and has participated in the Gastown
Gastown
Gastown is a national historic site in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the northeast end of Downtown adjacent to the Downtown Eastside. Its historical boundaries were the waterfront , Columbia Street, Hastings Street, and Cambie Street, which were the borders of the 1870 townsite survey, the proper...
Grand Prix and Tour de White Rock.