Metro Vancouver defends itself after Doug McCallum vows to leave

Metro Vancouver defends itself after Doug McCallum vows to leave

Last week, Surrey mayoral candidate Doug McCallum sent out a list of campaign promises, including that he would pull the city out of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) if elected — with the exception of the core utility services of water, sewer, and waste. “Everything else ends. Surrey is big enough to run its own affairs. We will keep our money in Surrey, spend it on Surrey, and answer to the people of Surrey. Nobody else,” McCallum s…