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For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas

Daniel Fontaine

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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Episode 91: Reddit Rumours, Council Preview, Pee and...

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2025/08/23

🚨 New Episode Alert: For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas 🎙️This week’s episode is packed with hot topics you won’t want to miss:✅ Aug 25th Council Meeting Preview – A jam-packed agenda! Council will debate whether to provide multi-year funding for long-standing local non-profits and whether to boost community grant funding by 2026 — conveniently, an election year.✅ Metro Vancouver at the PNE – Nearly $450,000 of your tax dollars spent on popcorn, giveaways, and even a $2,000

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Episode 90: Billions Over Budget & a Basement Bistro

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2025/08/08

🎧 This Week on For the Record: Secret Votes, Costly Cafés & a Mayoral RevealCoun. Daniel Fontaine flies solo this week as Coun. Paul Minhas is away on holiday — but there’s no shortage of hot topics to dig into on this episode of For the Record.🚫 Metro Vancouver: Transparency on Trial?We start with the bombshell decision by Metro Vancouver directors to halt an independent review into the disastrous North Shore wastewater treatment project. Once pegged at $700M, the project’s price tag has

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Episode 89: Mayoral Announcement, Downtown Crime,...

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2025/07/26

🎧 For the Record – Summer Heat, Big Headlines & Political TeasersAfter a two-week break, For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas is back — and packed with everything you’ve missed (and then some). From billion-dollar blunders to e-scooter injuries and a potential NWP mayoral announcement, this 60-minute episode is stacked with stories making waves in New Westminster and beyond.💰 Metro Vancouver’s $4 Billion Wastewater MessWe kick things off with breaking news from Metro Vancouver,

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Episode 88: Pier Park Vandals, Crisis Response, Quiet...

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2025/07/11

🎧 This Week on For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul MinhasThere’s no shortage of hot topics on this week’s For the Record — from public safety and civic engagement to bike lanes, bus shelters, and a rare public apology.🏞️ Pier Park Patrols: $400K Security Boost ProposedWe kick off with the future of New Westminster’s waterfront. A new city staff report recommends nearly $400,000 in added foot patrols and security upgrades at Westminster Pier Park — a response to over $460,000 in damages

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Episode 87: King of Compensation, Media Roundup,...

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2025/07/05

🎙️ Episode 87: Mayor Pay, Mega Meetings & Civic Spending ScrutinyIn Episode 87 of For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas, the hosts dive into a range of timely and thought-provoking civic issues.The episode kicks off with a look at how much Metro Vancouver mayors are earning 💰—including base salaries, per diems, and expense claims. With all the 2024 Statements of Financial Information (SOFI) now released, the numbers are in: Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie tops the list at a

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Episode 86: Drug Debate, Capping Costs, Overheating...

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2025/06/28

🎙️ Canada Day Edition: For the Record – Hot Topics in New WestIn this special Canada Day edition of For the Record, Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas dive into the biggest issues stirring conversation in New Westminster right now—affecting residents, local businesses, and city hall.🚨 Supervised Drug Site Sparks Heated DebateThe proposed extension of a temporary permit for the downtown supervised drug consumption site has ignited a much livelier debate than when it was first approved back in March

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Episode 85: London Calling, Quiet Please, BIA Fees,...

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2025/06/21

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 right off the top is London Street and a significant number of local residents who are choked with what city hall has planned for their neighbourhood. They've been given a couple of options to consider regarding future bike lane improvements on their street and neither seem to be catching on. It's led some residents to ask "why was there not a

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59:55

Episode 84: Exclusive interview with Kathleen...

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2025/06/14

For the Record continues to get record downloads as the popular podcast probes into interesting New West issues that are making national headlines this week!That's right, the National Post, City News, CKNW and a range of high profile social media platforms were covering the controversy regarding the removal of New West's crown logo. Out with the crown, in with the tugboat. So far, the public reaction has been decidedly negative, but Community First doesn't appear willing to back down. In

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Episode 83: Exclusive interview with Alex Fischer,...

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2025/06/07

How did all those topics of discussion get squeezed into a 57 minute podcast? This week, For the Record starts off with an exclusive interview with Alex Fischer who founded Delta Voices for Responsible Development. Are there lessons to be learned in Delta regarding how New Westminster became Canada's 2nd most densely populated urban center? Alex thinks so!Listen to the media roundup where a couple of media stories focusing on a controversial Metro Vancouver pay raise and a high profile law suit

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Episode 82: We're in Ottawa. What is temporary?...

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2025/05/31

In this latest episode of For the Record with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas a number of local topics come up for discussion and analysis. This special episode was recorded from Ottawa at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference.To start off the podcast, the topic of 'just exactly what is temporary' comes up. When it comes to drug injection sites and homeless shelters, why does temporary mean up to six years? In the case of the downtown drug injection center, they just

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Episode 81: 20 Minute Positivity Challenge, Metro...

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2025/05/23

This podcast is packed with positivity! That's right, the first segment of the podcast is the "20 Minute Positivity Challenge". It's also known as the 'Gary Self-evaluation'. Is there any way to discuss the positive things the NWP has proposed on Council within 20 minutes on a podcast? Will the buzzer sound and will our co-hosts run out of time?A Deloitte report commissioned by Metro Vancouver includes 47 recommendations to improve the governance of the organization

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Episode 80: Donair Machete, Citizen Assembly, May...

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2025/05/17

In another 60 minute packed podcast, co-hosts Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas talk New West politics. First up to the bat is a discussion on the $110,000 Council committed to make permanent the Citizen Assembly. It was a pilot project that was initially heralded as an opportunity to streamline the city's engagement activities and make them more effective. While the survey says yes, a couple of NWP councillors said no. Find out why.Did you hear about the machete wielding thief who entered the

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Episode 79: Exclusive Interview with Danielle...

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2025/05/10

This week's podcast features an exclusive interview with New West school trustee Danielle Connelly. She's talking mental health and advocating for schools to be at the table when the Province of BC undertakes a review of the Mental Health Act. A significant motion passed this week that will change the way city hall communicates regarding major projects/initiatives. You can expect better signage, enhanced communication during both the consultation and construction phase of major projects

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Episode 78: Exclusive interview MP-elect Jake...

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2025/05/03

In this week's edition of FTR with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas, special guest Liberal MP-elect Jake Sawatzky has an exclusive interview. He speaks about how it felt to win on election night and some of his key priorities in the early days before he's sworn in later this month. You'll want to tune in for this one! Next is a discussion regarding mental health and a motion coming to New West Council later this month. Should Premier David Eby be declaring a mental health emergency in

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Episode 77: Political Prognostication, CAO Retires,...

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2025/04/25

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 discussion focuses on the federal election and some political prognostications. Who will pull it out of the hat on Monday in the New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville riding? Will the NDP's Peter Julian have the opportunity to be in Parliament for a quarter century? Or will upstart Liberal Jake Sawatsky make an upset victory? Could the Conservative's Indy

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Episode 76: Special Federal Election Edition, Burger...

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2025/04/19

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 does a very high voter turnout mean for the incumbent? What about the challengers?It's time to delve into the federal election with a focused discussion on some responses provided at an all-candidates debate in Queensborough this week. All of the candidates were on stage and they were asked to comment about what local issues they're hearing at the doorsteps

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Episode 75: No Tax Joy, Armstrong Advocates,...

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2025/04/12

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% Climate Action Levy can be removed from the utility bills of New West residents and business owners. Coun. Nakagawa says no way. While Mayor Johnstone tells Joy he was 'misinformed'. So who was right?A familiar face showed up to the special Queensborough Council meeting to advocate for a new turf and track field at Ryall Park South. Former NWP mayoral

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Episode 74: Rallying for Ryall, Pier Park Connection,...

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2025/04/05

It was another hectic week of civic politics in New Westminster. There were no shortage of issues to discuss on this week's podcast! You'll want to hear our big announcement about the May 22nd event.The podcast starts off with a discussion regarding what constitutes effective consultation in New Westminster. Should a number of hot button issues including the public toilet at the InterUrban building, rewilding and naturalizing, West End rain gardens and the homeless shelter at Army and Navy

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Episode 73: New Westies Speak Out, Flag Flap, 3.5%...

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2025/03/29

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 with and communicated to regarding various projects.Have a listen to excerpts from their presentations where they plead with Council to change the way city hall consults with residents and business owners. Presentations by residents Mike Timoffee, Brandi Rogocky, Grant Penner and Myles Liversidge are featured.Richmond Queensborough MLA Steve Kooner makes his first

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Episode 72: 5th St Boulevard Rewilding, a BridgeNet...

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2025/03/21

It's been another wild and wacky week in civic politics in New Westminster - and the podcast captures it all! The discussion starts off with the on again, off again debate regarding the rewilding pilot project on the 5th St boulevard in the lovely Queen's Park neighbourhood. A few months ago the green manicured boulevard was ripped up as part of the City's biodiversity strategy. A number of mature holly trees were also cut down. In its place came a lot of mulch, rose bushes, massive

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