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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's frequent flying: Is it vital work or misguided priorities?

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ABC Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim missed 36 per cent of council votes in the first half of his four-year term.

His detractors say he seems more inclined to enjoy spending time in airport lounges and hotels, often on the taxpayer dime.

Sim ’s office said the mayor has spent some of his own money for much of his civic-related travel.

The travel budget of the mayor's office has grown under Sim 's time in charge.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim travelled to Brazil to watch the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.

Sim has taken other trips abroad that he paid for himself in the past two years .

Sim 's office cited the mayor’s “instrumental role” in securing the Web Summit for Vancouver , an event expected to generate $93 million in economic impact.

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