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The NWP today confirmed the selection of Karima Budhwani and Rick Folka as their final two Council Candidates for the 2026 municipal election.  Karima, a long-time resident of New Westminster and Rick, who was born and raised in the city, previously ran for the NWP in the 2022 municipal election. In September, the NWP announced New Westminster Councillor Daniel Fontaine will be the elector organization's 2026 Mayoral candidate.  Since then, Councillor Paul Minhas , 2022 Ma

🎄 NEW EPISODE! For the Record   Police Budget Drama, Parking Battles, Flashlights at City Hall & a 30% Tax Increase? This week’s For the Record  features a festive pre-Christmas theme - but the topics are anything but  quiet. 🚔 1. Police Budget Passes 5–1: A Closer Look The episode opens with a detailed breakdown of the 2025 NW Police Department budget vote . The budget passed 5–1 , but had Councillors Fontaine and Minhas voted no, the result would have been a 3–3 tie  - me

🚨 NEW EPISODE! For the Record – Episode 105   FIFA Funding Fight, NW City Matters Momentum & Queensborough Concerns This week’s episode of For the Record with Councillor Daniel Fontaine and Councillor Paul Minhas dives into a major debate at City Hall, strong community engagement across New Westminster, and big updates affecting Queensborough and the school district. ⚽ FIFA Funding Showdown at City Hall The episode opens with a deep dive into the heated debate over whether

🚨 NEW EPISODE! For the Record – Episode 104   Downloading, New Taxes, Community Pushback & Two Big Candidate Announcements This week’s episode of For the Record with Councillor Daniel Fontaine and Councillor Paul Minhas  covers a packed list of major civic and regional issues affecting New Westminster residents. 🏛️ 1. “Downloading” Report Gets Voted Down The episode opens with the story of the provincial downloading report  initiated by the NWP. City staff produced a framew

🎙️ For the Record  – Episode 103 Two Special Guests, City Matters Momentum & A Look at New West’s Rising Costs Episode 103 of For the Record with Councillor Daniel Fontaine and Councillor Paul Minhas features two special in-studio guests and a deep dive into sports, community engagement, and the latest developments at City Hall. 🥍 Exclusive Interview: Salmonbellies GM Ray Porcellato Councillor Minhas speaks with Ray Porcellato , the highly regarded and well-known general m

🎙️ For the Record – Episode 102   Metro Mayhem, Budget Blows & Political Power Plays In this week’s episode of For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas , the discussion kicks off with a bold new proposal: a 2026 referendum on reforming Metro Vancouver . The idea? Ask voters whether they want to directly elect Metro board members  and shrink the size of the board . A Global TV story  on the release is featured, along with reflections on what real reform could look

🎙️ For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas – Episode 101 It’s Halloween week and this episode starts with a spooky soundtrack and an even scarier topic: Budget 2026 . 👻 Budget 2026 – Trick or Tax? With a potential 7% property tax increase, and the prospect of more than 30% in total hikes over four years under the current Community First majority, Daniel and Paul refer to this budget as one of the scariest things in New Westminster. Paul’s motion to explore a 0% an

🎉 Episode 100 of For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas A major milestone episode! This week, For the Record  celebrates its 100th show with big announcements and exclusive interviews. ✅ Metro Matters – Daniel and Paul kick things off with a look at Metro Vancouver’s ballooning budgets and growing public concern. With clips from both CTV and CBC, they break down what’s really behind the rising costs — and Metro’s efforts to manage the optics. ✅ Paul Minhas Announ

🎙️ For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas It’s officially the one-year countdown to the next civic election in New Westminster — and this week’s episode has a great segment on what the next 12 months could bring. ✅ 365 Days to Go  – With the civic election set for October 17, 2026 , Daniel and Paul look ahead to what’s coming. From record tax hikes to “mushroom walls,” rewilded boulevards, and controversial bike lanes, they explore the issues likely to shape the

New Westminster city councillor and mayoral candidate Daniel Fontaine was invited in to the studios at CONNECT FM 91.5 to talk about vape shops and Metro Vancouver. Fontaine discusses the challenges that local municipalities have to restrict vape shops and whether the Province of BC should step in with provincial regulations. Popular host Vijay Saini also asks about Metro Vancouver and what more can be done to further control spending. Is an elected Board of Directors the ans

🎙️ For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas This week’s episode dives into pay, perks, politics, and plenty of lively debate from inside and outside City Hall: ✅ Pay, Perks & Pensions – A new report recommends big increases to elected officials’ compensation — including raising the Mayor’s travel allowance from $200 to $850/month and doubling the Acting Mayor stipend. Daniel joins The Mike Smyth Show  (AM 730) to discuss the issue and listener reactions. ✅ Metro Va

🎙️ For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas This week’s episode dives into some of the most debated issues at New Westminster...

For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas Special Co-Host: Kathleen Carlsen, NWP School Trustee This week’s episode brings school...

New Episode Alert: For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas This week’s podcast is packed with big debates and bold decisions...

🎧 For the Record  – Episode 94 Vape Shops, Housing Debates & A Big Change at Metro Vancouver? This week on For the Record with Daniel...

🎧 For the Record  – Episode 93 Code of Conduct, Cheeseburgers & Crickets from Eby In this week’s episode of For the Record with Daniel...

🎧 For the Record: A Conversation with Author Jeremy Cross – From Addiction to Recovery This week, For the Record  features a powerful...

🚨 New Episode Alert: For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas  🎙️ This week’s episode is packed with hot topics you won’t want...

🎧 This Week on For the Record : Secret Votes, Costly Cafés & a Mayoral Reveal Coun. Daniel Fontaine flies solo this week  as Coun. Paul...

🎧 For the Record – Summer Heat, Big Headlines & Political Teasers After a two-week break, For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul...