This is a special Election Edition of For the Record with guest Coun. Paul Minhas. The podcast looks back at some of the campaign commitments made during the election that could have an impact on the streets, homes and business of New Westminster residents. Why did Richmond-Queensborough come out on top when it came to […]
Did the popular political podcast Hotel Pacifico just give a BIG shoutout to Queensborough? Did the hosts really link a $5M Conservative campaign commitment to upgrade Ryall Park to hospital closures in Merritt? How so? The podcast explores the reasons why provincial political parties are falling all over themselves to capture the hearts and minds
It’s another great episode of For the Record this week with special Guest Coun. Paul Minhas. Host Coun. Daniel Fontaine opens up the podcast with a discussion on an obscure utility set up in 2016 which is owned by New West taxpayers called BridgeNet. They discuss how it will bleed another $677,000 again this year.
In another jam packed episode of For the Record with host Daniel Fontaine special guest Coun. Paul Minhas makes another appearance. Some of the topics discussed include a viral video recorded on Columbia Street showing a public bus stop being used for private purposes – including the consumption of illicit drugs. We’ll share an interview
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West makes an appearance on For the Record. In a special interview recorded in Vancouver at the Union of BC Municipalities, West talks about a number of key items of concern to him and other mayors in the Metro Vancouver region. Some of the topics host Daniel Fontaine and Mayor West
In this week’s edition, For the Record covers a number of hot topics in New West and beyond. They have an exclusive interview with Gail North, President of the Queen’s Park Resident Association. Learn about Gail’s experience restoring her heritage home and find out why she is a fixture at city hall every two weeks.
Summer’s over and For the Record is kicking it back into gear. They have a wonderful podcast this week filled with some of the hottest topics New West politicos are talking about. They start the podcast with a discussion on Mayor Patrick Johnstone’s plummeting popularity. Will he decide to run again? Will he face a
Earlier today NWP Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas triggered a special meeting of City Council to discuss the 2025 property tax rate in New Westminster. On table was a motion seeking approval for staff to produce operating budget options that included at least one with a property tax increase of no more than 2%
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In this abbreviated For the Record Labour Day podcast, host Daniel Fontaine speaks to his personal connection with organized labour. He also speaks how important union wages and benefits were for his family and for countless others who currently rely on them to make ends meet in our new ‘gig economy’. CKNW’s Rob Fai (guest
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In this week’s edition of For the Record with Daniel Fontaine, special guest Coun. Paul Minhas makes another appearance to talk civic politics in New Westminster. Does New Westminster have enough EV chargers? A number of folks don’t think so. What more could and should be done? Is it time for New Westminster’s tree removal
