Sam Sullivan's inspiration for dealing with Vancouver's labour dispute in 2007.
“We have a very good working relationship with our union and we negotiate directly with them. And we’re going along quite well and we’ll be reaching an agreement very quickly.” – Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts just before settling her labour dispute
“The strike is a considerable regret. I don’t like to implicate anybody. These are all my own weaknesses, my own shortcomings. But I chose to not have any role in it – to leave a lot of room for our staff…” – Sam Sullivan in an interview with the Vancouver Sun conducted just days before relinquishing his right to the Mayor’s office
