Surrey Police Chief Constable Norm Lipinski says Surrey residents \u0022don\u0027t know who to believe\u0022 and he doesn\u0027t blame them
The city’s draft five-year budget, released Saturday, says more than half of a proposed 9.5 per cent property tax increase for 2023 will go toward costs associated with the transition, which involves a reversal of plans by the former mayor and council to replace the RCMP with the Surrey Police Service.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.
The B.C. government hasn’t made a decision yet on the city’s request to retain the RCMP, with Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth saying last month that the director of police services wanted more information.Support our journalism: Our in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today:
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