For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas
By Daniel Fontaine
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Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas are City Councillors in New Westminster. They regularly explore a range of topics of interest to urbanistas! They bring guests in studio from all sides of the political spectrum and aren't afraid to take on some of the most challenging issues facing our cities. Crumbling infrastructure, taxes, homelessness, traffic, urban sprawl - you name it - you'll hear about it on For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas.
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Special Edition: 100 Day Countdown to Election Edition - Podcast Takes a Break!
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Episode 122: BIG Podcast Announcement, A Look Back at 3 Years, Record Levels of Social Engagement, 100 Day Countdown
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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Episode 121: Exclusive - Major Platform Announcement from NWP, Air Con in Schools, What We Heard & More!
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Episode 120: Punch McLean Tribute, Pay Hikes for Politicians, Property Tax Revolt, $3.5M for Sports and Recration & More
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Episode 119: Ernie 'Punch' McLean Celebrated, $235M for Metro, NW CityMatters Big Success, $557 for 3 Minute Meetings and more!
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May 16, 2026 |
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Episode 118: New West Infrastructure Deficit, Metro Madness, Density Dollars + much more
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May 02, 2026 |
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Episode 117: Sidewalks less accessible, Tiny Homes delegation, Canada Games Pool Replacement, Metro in a Mess + more
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Episode 116: Special Edition - New West simply can't afford 4 more years of Patrick Johnstone and Community First
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Episode 115: featuring guest host Lucas Steele: New West the city to watch! Student safety and mental health; Budget cut impacts and much more!
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Episode 114: Listening to Citizens, North Van Mayors Speak Out, Tiny Town Big Concerns, Infill Housing Discussion + More
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Special Episode 113: Pattullo Party Pooper, Minhas Musings, Metro Moolah, NW City Matters
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Episode 112: Tumbler Ridge Tragedy, Budget 2026, Queensborough Matters, Online Harms, Anita Dunn Announces + more
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Episode 111: Downtown Density Debate, Making Metro Accountable, Upzoning 900 Single Family Lots, NWP Public Forum + more
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Episode 110: Exclusive interviews with Steele and Fajber, Metro Governance, Pier Park Pause, YNWP Launched, Metis Display
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Episode 109: Army & Navy Temporary Shelter 24/7, RCMT Frank Talk, Lookout Housing Presents, NWP Unveils 2 New Candidates, Tax Talk - West vs Johnstone + Exclusive Interview with Mike McDonald
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Special Edition: Top 10 Civic Political Stories of 2025 in New Westminster
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Episode 107: Exclusive interviews with Karima Budhwani & Rick Folka, Budget 2026, False Accusations of Lying + more!
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Episode 106: Police Budget Approval, Zach is Back, Flashlight Consultations, Nearly 30% Tax Increases, Deja Vu x Two and much more!!
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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Episode 105: FIFA Plan Gets Kicked Around, Queensborough Bus Petition, Costco Traffic Chaos & Connelly Promoted
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Episode 104: Porcellato & Morrison Announce!, Downloading Dilemma, TransLink Tax, Metro Matters, Communication Conundrum, Parking in Peril + more
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Episode 103: Exclusive interviews with Ray Porcellato (GM for Salmonbellies) and Maryann Morrisson, Volunteer Chair with the NWP + more
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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Episode 102: Referendum question, Tourism NW, Depoliticizing Acting Mayor, Queensborough Sidewalks, Fed Budget Winners & Losers + more
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Exclusive Interview: Terry Leith, Past President of Legion No. 2 in New Westminster
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Episode 101: Spooky budgets, Exclusive interview with Terry Leith, Stigmatization Debate, NW City Matters
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Exclusive Interview: NWP City Council Candidate Ken Armstrong announces he's running in 2026
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Episode 100: Exclusive interview with NWP council candidate Ken Armstrong, Ballooning Metro Budgets, Minhas Running Again
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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Episode 99: The Final Countdown, NW City Matters, Uptown Vibe, Letter of the Week
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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An interview with NWP Mayoral candidate and City Councillor Daniel Fontaine on CONNECT FM 91.5
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Episode 98: Pay, Perks and Pensions, Canada Post, Golden Grants, London St. Bike Lane & E-Scooter Pilot Project
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Episode 97: Compensation Conundrum, Lest We Forget, Rent Caps, Vape Limitations, London Bike Lane and more!
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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Episode 96: Schools, Seniors & Scrapping Metro? – With Trustee Kathleen Carlsen
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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Episode 95: Fontaine for Mayor, Ferry Fare Hikes, Seniors Discounts & 7th St Bike Lane
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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EPISODE 94: Eby Bows Out, NW Council Splits & Bellies Roll On
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Episode 93: Heritage Lights, Speed Humps, Eby’s Silence & Go Bellies Go!
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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EPISODE 92: Exclusive Interview - Drugs, Jail, Redemption - Jeremy’s Story
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Episode 91: Reddit Rumours, Council Preview, Pee and Poo Mascots, Summer Recap, Mayoral Announcement
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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Episode 90: Billions Over Budget & a Basement Bistro
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Episode 89: Mayoral Announcement, Downtown Crime, E-scooter Injuries, The Record 2.0?, New Minister, Take out the Trash
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Episode 88: Pier Park Vandals, Crisis Response, Quiet Zones, MP in the House, May Day, Bike Lane Survey, Pride Week, Bus Shelters & Public Apology
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Episode 87: King of Compensation, Media Roundup, Council Countdown, Monitoring Motions and more...
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Episode 86: Drug Debate, Capping Costs, Overheating Portables, London Calling, Massey Lamps, Secure Funding + Canada Day
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Episode 85: London Calling, Quiet Please, BIA Fees, Heritage Lamps, Good Neighbour Agreements and much, much more!
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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Episode 84: Exclusive interview with Kathleen Carlsen, Off with the Crown!, Learning in a Sauna, Sikh Heritage Month and more!
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Episode 83: Exclusive interview with Alex Fischer, Metro Cash, Lego my Logo, Sikh Heritage Month, Mental Health, Harmonizing Hydro and more!
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Episode 82: We're in Ottawa. What is temporary? Sapperton Noise. Flag Removed. Public Disorder. Is BIA MIA?
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May 31, 2025 |
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Episode 81: 20 Minute Positivity Challenge, Metro Governance, To Audit or Not, $200 Car/Truck Levies?
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May 23, 2025 |
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Episode 80: Donair Machete, Citizen Assembly, May Day, Budget Transparency, Congestion Tax, Richmond CardGate and much more!
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May 17, 2025 |
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Episode 79: Exclusive Interview with Danielle Connelly, Communication Enhancements, Climate Tax Survives, Citizens Speak Out, Train Whistle Noise, Candidate Recruitment and much more!
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May 10, 2025 |
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Episode 78: Exclusive interview MP-elect Jake Sawatzky, Secure Care, Bun-official Poll, Infrastructure Targets, NWP Seeks Candidates
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May 03, 2025 |
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Episode 77: Political Prognostication, CAO Retires, Pop Up Office, Councillor Cafe, NWP Candidate Recruitment
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Episode 76: Special Federal Election Edition, Burger Heaven Poll Predicts, Infrastructure Investments
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Episode 75: No Tax Joy, Armstrong Advocates, Ballooning Budgets, Flag Flap, Queensborough Bus
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Episode 74: Rallying for Ryall, Pier Park Connection, Taxes Skyrocketing, Walkers' Caucus, Consultation Protocols
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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Episode 73: New Westies Speak Out, Flag Flap, 3.5% Climate Action Tax, Seeking Budget Clarity, Improving Public Consultation
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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Episode 72: 5th St Boulevard Rewilding, a BridgeNet too far, Lower 12th development, Canucks on Columbia, 3.5% Climate Action Tax
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Episode 71: Special edition focusing on the state of schools in New Westminster; exclusive interview with Trustee Kathleen Carlsen
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Episode 70: Priority New West, Lobbyist Registry, Calling it Quits, Density & Amenities
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Episode 69: Special edition from BC's Capital City! Exclusive interviews with MLAs Steve Kooner and Tony Luck, Council Roundup
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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PROMO: FTR goes across to the pond to the BC Legislature!
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Episode 68: Queensborough High School, Watermain Damage, Vape Shops, Rewilding Paused, French Lessons, Ryall Park Turf Field
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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PROMO: For the Record has a special co-host this week! Karima Budhwani is in the house!
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Episode 67: Illicit Drug Inhalation Center, Procurement Pickle, Climate Crisis and Jumbo Jets, Electrical Utility Motion Jolted, Citizen Assembly
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Episode 66: Biz Opportunity Lost, New Drug Inhalation Center, Metro Van Secrecy 'by design', Queen's Park Organizes!
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Episode 65: Rewilding & Naturalizing, $10K Honorariums, Columbia Square Development, Sim Boycotts
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Episode 64: Lunar New Year!, Bon Voyages, Budget Bylaw, Brodie Bombs, Metro Mess
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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Episode 63: Massive Mayor's Compensation, Exclusive Interview with Jag Sall, Michael Geller Talks Density
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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Episode 62: Exclusive interview with Jordan Kofsky, NW mayoral candidacies, 23% tax increases, Go Canucks Go
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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Top 10 Civic Political Stories of 2024 in New Westminster. Count them down with us!
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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Best of the Best: In the final of our series we interview Trustee Kathleen Carlsen
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Best of the Best in 2024: We sit down for an exclusive interview with Alison Silgardo, CEO for Senior Services Society
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Best of the Best in 2024: Exclusive interview with His Worship PoCo Mayor Brad West
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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Best of the Best in 2024: Sit down interview with Gail North, long-time resident of Queen's Park
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Best of the Best in 2024: Exclusive interview with Jennifer Mackie, CEO of Kelly O'Bryan's pub
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Best of the Best in 2024: Exclusive interview with Kayvan Rahmati, CEO for Waves Coffee
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Best of the Best 2024: Exclusive interview with Surrey MLA Elenore Sturko
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Best of the Best 2024: An interview with New West business owner Rich Patterson
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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SPECIAL EDITION: Interview with Anita Dunn former owner of Mila and Paige clothing
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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Special Edition: Interview with CKNW's Jas Johal regarding property tax hikes in New West
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Episode 60: Tax Time, Petition Power, Building Bike Lanes, We're 'cool'! and much more!
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Dec 07, 2024 |
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Episode 59: 61% increase in fees, Pedestrians Paramount, Tears and Fears, Metro Madness
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Nov 30, 2024 |
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SPECIAL EDITION: Focus on 2nd Street & Sixth Avenue Intersection Safety near Herbert Spencer
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Episode 58: Columbia Square Petition, Covering Open Ditches, Temporary Means 6 Years, Queensborough Firehall Lighting
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Episode 57: Limiting your Motions, 2nd & 6th, Vape Shops, Army & Navy Shelter, Rocketing Rent
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Episode 56: Dubai Debacle, Meat me in the Middle, Downloading Dilemma, Solar Savings, What's Temporary?
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Nov 09, 2024 |
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Episode 55: Columbia Square that Circle, Survey Says, Building the Brand, Doing the Province's Job
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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Episode 54: Happy Big ONE, 2 years in 20 minutes & BIG announcement re our podcast's future!
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Episode 53: Special Media Interviews Roundup! Atmospheric River + Metro Vancouver Pay Hikes
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Episode 52: Special Provincial Election Edition, Solar Panel Rebates, Walking School Bus Program and more!
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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BREAKING NEWS: Announcement of a Special Election Themed Podcast!
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Episode 51: Quest for Queensborough, Yes to BIG Oil $, BIG government under review, BIG sign of the times
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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Episode 50: A BridgeNet to Nowhere, Downloading Dilemma, Jerry's in the House, Making Apologies
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Episode 49: Sue Big Oil, Private Public Space, Talking Taxes, Viral Videos, Hope is not just a place
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Mini Podcast: Exclusive interview with New West recording artist Michael Dunn
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Episode 47: Exclusive interview with PoCo Mayor Brad West, 'mini' carbon tax, council roundup
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Sneak Preview: Exclusive interview with PoCo Mayor Brad West
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Episode 46: Climate credibility, limiting lobbying, baked brie, cycling Sundays and exclusive interview with Gail North
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Episode 45: Patrick's plummeting popularity, democracy denied, taxing turmoil, fence fallout and more
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Episode 44: Happy Labour Day! & talking Metro Vancouver Budget Consultation Process
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Aug 31, 2024 |
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Episode 43: Fontaine becomes Acting Mayor, paving 6th Ave, celebrating Aug 24, NewsWestminster roundup
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Aug 24, 2024 |
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Episode 42: Lobbying civic politicians, launching "News" Westminster, dodging a fire storm
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Episode 41: Pride Day, Walking School Bus, Lobbying Politicians, Gold Medal Governance, International Travel + events roundup
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Episode 40: New hotel opens in Queen's Park, bye bye crown, factless five part II, three-year old 'temporary' homeless shelter
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Episode 39: Prawns, canapes, Fairmont Hotel gold floor stays. Just another week at Metro Vancouver (Club 41)
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Episode 38: President Joe Biden vs. New West Mayor, new hotel on Columbia, Ottawa setting grocery prices
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Episode 37: Part II Molson Canadian junkets, road improvements, finding efficiencies, food trucks, interesting letters and more!
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Episode 36: Part I discusses Massey Theatre, toilet strategies, public opinion polls, procurement, politician pay hikes and much more!
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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Episode 35: Exclusive interview with Jennifer Mackie, owner of Kelly O'Bryan's in New Westminster
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Episode 34: Expanded agenda means marathon Council meeting! Toilets, sole sourcing, community safety, & international travel and more on deck!
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Episode 33: O'Canada edition! Public toilet strategies, Metro Vancouver travel habits, Canada Day fireworks & FIFA World Cup
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Episode 32: Special guest host Paul Minhas with President and CEO of Waves Coffee House, wastewater treatment plant cost overruns & golden parachutes
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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What happens when you mix a popular politician with a few coffee beans?
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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Episode 31: Affordable housing, broken elevators, outdoor patios, greedflation and Metro Van cost overruns
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Paul Minhas to host special edition of For the Record
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Episode 30: Funding partners MIA, Metro Vancouver governance, summer patios & outdoor events red tape
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Episode 29: It's time for Council Roundup + a focus on Metro Vancouver cost overruns & travel costs + final days of a crown logo
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Episode 28: This special edition focuses on Metro Vancouver and taxpayer funded international junkets
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May 24, 2024 |
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Episode 27: Crunch time for Canucks, limited elevator access & quashing political rumours
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May 17, 2024 |
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Episode 26: Mayor Harvie about to get the boot, head-to-head with Garth Mullins & State of the City address
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May 11, 2024 |
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Episode 26: Delta Council removes Mayor George Harvie from his post as Chair of Metro Vancouver
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May 10, 2024 |
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Episode 25: Supporting decriminalization, patios, outdoor celebrations, business climate, bell or buzzer
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May 04, 2024 |
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Episode 24: 14% tax hikes, $150K USD donation, Code of Conduct, decriminalization experiment
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Episode 23: Canucks on Columbia, planting trees, decriminalization and political donations to civic parties
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Episode 22: Exclusive interview with BC MLA Elenore Sturko, sport and recreation infrastructure deficits and more!
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Episode 21: Benson Flores - first Filipino to settle in Canada in 1861. Exclusive interview with Ted Alcuitas
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Episode 20: Cost for waste water treatment plant in North Vancouver skyrockets to nearly $4 billion dollars
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Episode 19: NWP President Karima Budhwani candidly speaks about the state of politics in New Westminster
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Episode 18: New West entrepreneur Rich Patterson speaks about the state of small business in the Royal City
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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Episode 17: An exclusive interview with small biz owner Anita Dunn regarding why she is closing shop on Columbia St
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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Episode 16: Costly logo rebranding, infrastructure deficit grows, designating vegetation as heritage, and 14% property tax hikes
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Mar 02, 2024 |
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Episode 15: An exclusive interview with Delta City Councillor Dylan Kruger
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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Episode 14: Paying a visit to PoCo, support for resident associations & the 8% budget hike
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Episode 12: Exclusive interview with New Westminster Trustee-Elect Kathleen Carlsen
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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Episode 11: E-bike share, "Dubai Debacle", 7.7% property tax increase and a trip to PoCo
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Episode 10: Surrey City Councillor Linda Annis discusses "Snow Summit" and housing
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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EPISODE 9: Jan 8, 2024 New West Council Roundup - Dubai debacle, pedestrian safety, mushroom walls and recreation infrastructure
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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Episode 8: Will civic issues have a big impact on the 2024 provincial election? A discussion with Vancouver City Councillor Mike Klassen
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Episode 7: Philip is back home in AZ, learn more about Honour House and a Council Roundup!
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Episode 6: Looking back at 2023 and the issues that impacted municipal and school board politics
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Episode 5: Part 1 - A review of the Top 10 stories that made headlines at Council and School Board in New Westminster
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Episode 4: An interview with Bill Tieleman...and more!
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Episode 3: Ria Renouf Revealed! Meet New Westminster's former intrepid journo turned entrepeneur!
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Episode 2: A discussion with New Westminster school trustee candidate Kathleen Carlsen
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Episode 1: Train whistles, crime and safety, Pattullo Bridge party and more!
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Oct 23, 2023 |