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Marianne Alto - Mayor of Victoria
Episode 2
Friday, 6 February, 2026

In this episode, VCPU President, Angela Van Eerd speaks with City of Victoria Mayor, Marianne Alto.  Many different topics get covered in this interview including some interesting personal details about Her Worship and the educational path she experienced as a young person which is certainly very different than most people.  You'll hear some views on Community Safety and Wellbeing, VicPD's lack of human resources, shelter and housing policies of Victoria, future budget support for the VicPD, and the potential for a Regional Policing model.In July 2024, Sgt. Van Eerd (VCPU President) was in uniform and a first hand witness to the chaos and frustrations that occurred on Pandora Avenue when a Paramedic was seriously assaulted and other first responders were swarmed and required to defend themselves; she talks about a text message she sent to Mayor Alto that evening expressing her frustrations on the level of disorder and bedlam that City policies had created.Mayor Alto has already announced that she intends to run for re-election in October 2026.Sound editing done by Todd Mason.More about the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU): - Tweet us at https://twitter.com/VicPD_Union - Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vicpd_union/ - Find us on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/truebluevictoria/ - Visit our website for information at https://truebluevic.ca/ - Email us at media@vcpu.ca for any media inquiries or requests to be on the True Blue Podcast

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