This past weekend's Dream Vancouver conference at the Jewish Community Centre brought together some of the region's most prominent citizens for "a discussion designed to bring them to a collective vision of what the city could be." But two of the conference's attendees talked about a somewhat more divisive topic. In an interview with Public Eye, provincial New Democrat legislator Gregor Robertson confirmed Coalition of Progressive Electors city councillor David Cadman spoke with him "about a range of issues" including Mr. Cadman's "interest in running for mayor."

Mr. Robertson said Mr. Cadman "hasn't made any formal decision about running." Asked whether Mr. Cadman requested an endorsement, the Vancouver-Fairview MLA responded , "It was more just information sharing. The city politics scene is complicated. And he's obviously in the midst of it all. So we're just keeping in touch." Mr. Robertson is also seen as a prospective mayoral candidate.