Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley noted politicians are under scrutiny when it comes to international travel.
Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley was in the awkward position of discussing an international trip for government officials just days before putting those trips on hold at his new job as chair of Metro Vancouver.
“There is a big lens on travel for politicians at the present time, so something to keep in mind,” he said. “It’s not something that I personally would like to take on.” Burnaby’s sister and friendship cities The potential trip to Asia in 2025 would include visits to Kushiro, Japan; Hwaseong, South Korea; and Taichung, Taiwan.The relationships have “intrinsic long-term benefits for the community, like spreading economic and cultural awareness,” according to a committee report.
Burnaby’s most recent sister-city trip to Mesa, Ariz. this past April cost a total of $26,890 over five days for eight delegates, including council members and city staff.
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