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EPISODE 92: Exclusive Interview - Drugs, Jail, Redemption - Jeremy’s Story
🎧 For the Record: A Conversation with Author Jeremy Cross – From Addiction to Recovery This week, For the Record features a powerful...
Sep 12, 20251 min read
Episode 91: Reddit Rumours, Council Preview, Pee and Poo Mascots, Summer Recap, Mayoral Announcement
🚨 New Episode Alert: For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas 🎙️ This week’s episode is packed with hot topics you won’t want...
Sep 12, 20251 min read
Episode 90: Billions Over Budget & a Basement Bistro
🎧 This Week on For the Record : Secret Votes, Costly Cafés & a Mayoral Reveal Coun. Daniel Fontaine flies solo this week as Coun. Paul...
Aug 10, 20252 min read
Episode 89: Mayoral Announcement, Downtown Crime, E-scooter Injuries, The Record 2.0?, New Minister, Take out the Trash
🎧 For the Record – Summer Heat, Big Headlines & Political Teasers After a two-week break, For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul...
Aug 10, 20252 min read
Episode 88: Pier Park Vandals, Crisis Response, Quiet Zones, MP in the House, May Day, Bike Lane Survey, Pride Week, Bus Shelters & Public Apology
🎧 This Week on For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas There’s no shortage of hot topics on this week’s For the Record —...
Jul 15, 20252 min read
Episode 87: King of Compensation, Media Roundup, Council Countdown, Monitoring Motions and more...
🎙️ Episode 87: Mayor Pay, Mega Meetings & Civic Spending Scrutiny In Episode 87 of For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas...
Jul 15, 20252 min read
Episode 86: Drug Debate, Capping Costs, Overheating Portables, London Calling, Massey Lamps, Secure Funding + Canada Day
🎙️ Canada Day Edition: For the Record – Hot Topics in New West In this special Canada Day edition of For the Record , Daniel Fontaine...
Jun 30, 20252 min read
Episode 85: London Calling, Quiet Please, BIA Fees, Heritage Lamps, Good Neighbour Agreements and much, much more!
In episode 85 of For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas, a number of topical issues are discussed again this week. The focus...
Jun 30, 20252 min read
Episode 84: Exclusive interview with Kathleen Carlsen, Off with the Crown!, Learning in a Sauna, Sikh Heritage Month and more!
For the Record continues to get record downloads as the popular podcast probes into interesting New West issues that are making national...
Jun 17, 20252 min read
Episode 83: Exclusive interview with Alex Fischer, Metro Cash, Lego my Logo, Sikh Heritage Month, Mental Health, Harmonizing Hydro and more!
How did all those topics of discussion get squeezed into a 57 minute podcast? This week, For the Record starts off with an exclusive...
Jun 17, 20252 min read
Episode 81: 20 Minute Positivity Challenge, Metro Governance, To Audit or Not, $200 Car/Truck Levies?
This podcast is packed with positivity! That's right, the first segment of the podcast is the "20 Minute Positivity Challenge". It's...
May 27, 20251 min read
Episode 80: Donair Machete, Citizen Assembly, May Day, Budget Transparency, Congestion Tax, Richmond CardGate and much more!
In another 60 minute packed podcast, co-hosts Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas talk New West politics. First up to the bat is a...
May 27, 20252 min read
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...
May 21, 20252 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 10, 20252 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 3, 20252 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 29, 20252 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 29, 20252 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 18, 20252 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 18, 20252 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 18, 20252 min read
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