Montague accused some participants of exploiting this accommodation to prolong the proceedings and attempting to filibuster the public hearings. “The business of Vancouver City Council must remain open, accessible and responsive to the public,” wrote Sim. It will likely take several public hearing dates for City Council to work through the list of 479 registered public speakers. City Council is now running out of time to finish its public business in the City Hall chamber, as City Council is not in session from early August to mid-September for the annual summer break for City Council and City staff. It remains to be seen whether City Council will approve the Villages Plan next week, given the immense backlash.