The Non-Partisan Association announced the suspension of parks board commissioner Allan De Genova at exactly 10:48 on Sunday evening. In that announcement Mayor Sullivan stated "I think Allan needs some time out of the Caucus to determine whether he is still committed to the NPA team." But, in an email distributed to caucus members, we're told the mayor also noted Mr. De Genova could rejoin caucus immediately if he agreed to follow four key principles. And what are those principles? Well, in an interview with your humble organ, Mr. De Genova wasn't talking. "In fairness, I should not release that (information). Because that's where I have to soul search...But I can be back in six minutes or six months."

But talk is that he may not be back at all, with some speculating Mr. De Genova could join Vision Vancouver. Asked for comment about that speculation yesterday, Vision city councillor Heather Deal said "there's nothing on the table at this point. But we've always had a good working relationship with Al and we'll certainly be talking to him." But, for his own part, Mr. De Genova said "right now Sean it's going to be the people of Vancouver that will decide what I should do because I'm going to them for advice like Sam has gone to his caucus. Because I don't have anybody to go to here. I'm out on my own here. If I need advice, I go to the people I serve...I will follow the line of whatever the people in my community tell me to do."