| Statement: Response to Media Reporting on Metro Vancouver Leadership | Statement: Response to Media Reporting on Metro Vancouver Leadership | | <div class="ExternalClass6A7946E738B1408092A67994F8B54A12"><p>As Chair of the Metro Vancouver Boards, I am gravely concerned at misinformation currently circulating in the media that is a clear attempt to undermine confidence in Metro Vancouver, its leadership, and its ability to deliver services to this region.<br></p><p>Recent reporting claims that there is chaos at the top, when in fact the Metro Vancouver leadership team remains focused on delivering world-class services to the region and providing strong, transparent financial management. Additionally, Metro Vancouver is supported by professional staff with significant levels of expertise who serve this region every day.<br></p><p>I have full confidence in Commissioner and Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Dobrovolny's leadership. In the time I have known him, Jerry has demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and the ability to guide Metro Vancouver through complex challenges while ensuring essential services are delivered without interruption. His leadership continues to provide resilience and vision for the organization, and he is supported by a highly skilled leadership team.<br></p><p>The organization's finance department is currently being led by the Deputy CFO, who has more than 30 years of experience at Metro Vancouver, and is supported by highly qualified professionals. I am confident that the hard work that Metro Vancouver has been doing to strengthen financial planning and manage impacts on ratepayers will continue.<br></p><p>It is disheartening to see people spreading unsubstantiated personal information, much of which is inaccurate, and all of which is inappropriate to comment on.<br></p><p>Metro Vancouver continues to provide vital services to over three million residents through storms, floods, fires, and more. Although our region and our province are facing a difficult fiscal climate, the organization continues to find innovative, effective, and efficient ways to deliver the critical infrastructure that our region depends on. I am deeply thankful to the dedicated staff of Metro Vancouver and proud of the resilience and commitment they show this region.<br></p><p>Mike Hurley, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Boards of Directors<br></p></div> | 12/16/2025 8:00:00 AM | | Metro Vancouver Media Relations | media@metrovancouver.org | | |