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Urge Premier Eby and NDP Government Reinstate BC's Municipal Auditor General
The Issue In light of recent concerns regarding financial transparency and accountability at the municipal level in Metro Vancouver and...
4 days ago2 min read


Episode 79: Exclusive Interview with Danielle Connelly, Communication Enhancements, Climate Tax Survives, Citizens Speak Out, Train Whistle Noise, Candidate Recruitment and much more!
This week's podcast features an exclusive interview with New West school trustee Danielle Connelly. She's talking mental health and...
May 102 min read


Episode 78: Exclusive interview MP-elect Jake Sawatzky, Secure Care, Bun-official Poll, Infrastructure Targets, NWP Seeks Candidates
In this week's edition of FTR with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas, special guest Liberal MP-elect Jake Sawatzky has an exclusive...
May 32 min read


Episode 77: Political Prognostication, CAO Retires, Pop Up Office, Councillor Cafe, NWP Candidate Recruitment
It was a busy week in civic politics in New West - which translates into another great For the Record podcast! Starting off the top the...
Apr 292 min read


Episode 76: Special Federal Election Edition, Burger Heaven Poll Predicts, Infrastructure Investments
Have you voted yet? If you live in New Westminster, the federal advance polls have now opened and the lineups were huge on Day 1. What...
Apr 292 min read


Episode 75: No Tax Joy, Armstrong Advocates, Ballooning Budgets, Flag Flap, Queensborough Bus
In this week's FTR podcast, it starts off with a discussion regarding Jay Joy's presentation to New West Council. He asks if the 3.5%...
Apr 182 min read


Episode 74: Rallying for Ryall, Pier Park Connection, Taxes Skyrocketing, Walkers' Caucus, Consultation Protocols
It was another hectic week of civic politics in New Westminster. There were no shortage of issues to discuss on this week's podcast!...
Apr 182 min read


Episode 73: New Westies Speak Out, Flag Flap, 3.5% Climate Action Tax, Seeking Budget Clarity, Improving Public Consultation
It was a packed city hall chamber when a number of New West residents came out to speak about how they are not being properly consulted...
Apr 182 min read


Episode 72: 5th St Boulevard Rewilding, a BridgeNet too far, Lower 12th development, Canucks on Columbia, 3.5% Climate Action Tax
It's been another wild and wacky week in civic politics in New Westminster - and the podcast captures it all! The discussion starts off...
Apr 182 min read


Episode 71: Special edition focusing on the state of schools in New Westminster; exclusive interview with Trustee Kathleen Carlsen
It's a special edition of For the Record focusing on the state of schools, or should we say the lack of schools in the Royal City....
Mar 162 min read


NEW PODCAST ALERT - For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas: Priority New West, Lobbyist Registry, Calling it Quits, Density & Amenities
In another packed episode of For the Record, a number of important civic topics get discussed. Starting off the podcast is a discussion...
Mar 82 min read


New Westminster is paying the price of becoming Canada’s second-densest city
Douglas Todd: Overcrowded schools, rapidly rising property taxes and distressed boulevard trees amid downtown's towers are some of the...
Mar 64 min read


Episode 68: Queensborough High School, Watermain Damage, Vape Shops, Rewilding Paused, French Lessons, Ryall Park Turf Field
NEW PODCAST ALERT: Episode 68 - Queensborough High School, Watermain Damage, Vape Shops, Rewilding Paused, French Lessons, Ryall Park...
Feb 222 min read


Episode 67: Illicit Drug Inhalation Center, Procurement Pickle, Climate Crisis and Jumbo Jets, Electrical Utility Motion Jolted, Citizen Assembly
NEW PODCAST ALERT: Right off the top the topic of a new illicit drug inhalation center in downtown New Westminster is discussed. Now that...
Feb 142 min read


Episode 66: Biz Opportunity Lost, New Drug Inhalation Center, Metro Van Secrecy 'by design', Queen's Park Organizes!
In Episode 66 of For the Record, the opening discussion focuses on a recent economic forum that took place at the Anvil Center. While...
Feb 82 min read


Podcast alert: Exclusive interview with Jordan Kofsky, NW mayoral candidacies, 23% tax increases, Go Canucks Go
In the first episode of 2025, hosts Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas wish everyone a happy new year! They also dive right into things with...
Jan 202 min read


Top 10 Civic Political Stories in 2024! Special Vodcast Countdown
What story made number one? Was it the Mayor’s Code of Conduct violation for accepting a free gift of a trip to Dubai including business...
Jan 201 min read


Vote now for the Top 10 civic political stories in 2024!
It’s time for you to vote! No, not for the civic election. It’s time to vote for the top 10 civic stories of 2024! The results will be...
Dec 22, 20241 min read


New Podcast Alert: Tax Time, Petition Power, Building Bike Lanes, We’re ‘cool’! and much more!
It’s the almost last new podcast of 2024 – and it’s packed once again with the the hottest topics generating headlines in New West and...
Dec 22, 20242 min read
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