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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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Best of the Best in 2024: Sit down interview with...

For the Record with Daniel Fontaine & Paul Minhas ·

2024/12/20

We continue with our 'Best of the Best' series by bringing back an interview we did earlier this year with Gail North. She is a long-time resident of the Queen's Park neighbourhood, a strong heritage preservation advocate and an active supporter of the annual Heritage Home Tour. Gail talks about her own personal journey taking an older home that was in need of restoration and returning it back to its former glory. She also talks about the state of affairs at New West city council as she

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34:04

Best of the Best in 2024: Exclusive interview with...

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2024/12/19

In our latest installment of "Best of the Best in 2024' we revisit an exclusive interview we did with Jennifer Mackie, owner of the Kelly O'Bryan's pub on Columbia St. in downtown New Westminster. Jennifer opens up regarding how her business has been impacted by crime and public disorder in the downtown. We talk parking rates and what drew her into the service sector in the first place. We also discuss what more City Hall can do so support small business owners to not only survive in

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Best of the Best in 2024: Exclusive interview with...

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2024/12/18

In our special 'Best of the Best in 2024' series we are rebroadcasting some of our most popular podcast interviews of the year. This episode features an exclusive interview with Kayvan Rahmati, CEO for the popular Waves Coffee which is headquartered in New Westminster. He sits down with co-host Paul Minhas for a wide-ranging discussion on a number of interesting topics including how Waves got its name! Kayvan even gets to play 'Bell or Buzzer' and you'll have to listen to hear

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Best of the Best 2024: Exclusive interview with...

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2024/12/17

As part of our 'Best of the Best in 2024' series we are replaying a number of our most popular interviews. We got to sit down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with MLA Elenore Sturko during our visit to the BC legislature earlier this year. MLA Sturko pulls no punches as she takes direct aim at Premier Eby and his NDP government's failed decriminalization experiment in BC. She talks about how the experiment resulted in very negative impacts when it came to public disorder on the

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49:26

Best of the Best 2024: An interview with New West...

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2024/12/16

As part of our 'Best of the Best in 2024' series we are replaying a number of top interviews we did this year. Right up there in terms of popular downloads was the discussion we had with local business owner Rich Patterson. Rich is a proud New Westie and a vocal supporter of the local business community. He is also an active member of BC's oldest Chamber of Commerce which is located right here in New Westminster. We cover a number of issues of interest to the local business scene and

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46:07

SPECIAL EDITION: Interview with Anita Dunn former...

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2024/12/14

In our 'Best of the Best" series we are replaying some of the interviews we did with our special guests over the Christmas season. In this edition, we feature Anita Dunn, former owner of Mila and Paige on Columbia Street. Anita was featured on Global TV news regarding some of the serious issues her business was facing with shoplifting and crime. This podcast triggered a lot of conversation in New West and was one of the most downloaded episodes this year. FTR is available on Spotify and

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Special Edition: Interview with CKNW's Jas Johal...

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2024/12/12

Co-host Daniel Fontaine sits down with CKNW's Jas Johal to talk about the prospect of 22%+ property tax increases in New West during the first three years of Mayor Johnstone's administration. They also delve into what the $277M capital plan (just approved by a majority on Council) includes. You might be surprised that the funding envelope incorporates $170,063 for some new 'pollinator pastures' and $200,000 for office renovations at city hall. This podcast is available on all major

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Episode 60: Tax Time, Petition Power, Building Bike...

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2024/12/07

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 beyond. Tune in to hear a number of great topics discussed including the recent announcement that Council has a approved a notional 7.6% property tax hike in 2025. What does that translate into for average homeowners and small business operators? More than you think! Next up is a discussion about the proposed 7th Street bike lane which if approved will remove

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Episode 59: 61% increase in fees, Pedestrians...

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2024/11/30

As we countdown to the Christmas holidays, there is no shortage of civic topics to discuss in New Westminster.This week the podcast starts off with a conversation between CKNW's Jas Johal and Daniel Fontaine. The topic is Metro Vancouver and an opinion piece co-authored by Fontaine and city councillors Paul Minhas, Kash Heed and Brent Asmundson. It's a pointed discussion focusing on Metro Vancouver waste, misspending and mismanagement.Next up is a focus on the New West 2025 budget. Of

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SPECIAL EDITION: Focus on 2nd Street & Sixth Avenue...

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2024/11/23

Co-Host Paul Minhas sits down with parents Lyndsay Cotterall and Tony Gilligan for an exclusive interview to discuss the issue of intersection safety. The focus is on 2nd Street and 6th Avenue - adjacent to the Herbert Spencer elementary. Tony and Lyndsay represent over 500 parents who have signed an online petition calling upon City Hall to take action to invest in safety upgrades for this intersection. A motion that came before Council on January 8th to set aside $500K for improvements to the

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Episode 58: Columbia Square Petition, Covering Open...

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2024/11/23

A first for the podcast this week! We have not one, but two special guests who make an appearance on For the Record.Our first guest is Erica Wong who is once again organizing the special Queensborough Firehall Lighting Ceremony. Erica talks about her involvement with this special community event which is taking place on Saturday, November 30th. She also invites everyone to the Queensborough Christmas Market taking place on November 23rd.Next up is life-long New West resident Dave Prevost. While

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Episode 57: Limiting your Motions, 2nd & 6th, Vape...

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2024/11/16

If a staff recommendation is passed on Monday, November 18th, the days of elected officials being able to introduce at least one motion per meeting will be gone. The new rules which could take effect in 2025 would limit opposition councillors (and other councillors too) to a maximum of 5 motions per year. Will this measure which could limit local democracy be approved by a majority on Council - or not?What do you consider as temporary? Do you think 6 years qualifies? Council is being asked on Monday

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Episode 56: Dubai Debacle, Meat me in the Middle,...

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2024/11/09

In this special Remembrance Day edition of FTR, we cover a number of topics that generated headlines and water cooler chat in New West and beyond. The podcast starts off with a discussion on the New West Mayor's Code of Conduct hearing at which his breach of the Community Charter Act was discussed and debated. In the end, the Mayor has been asked by Council to take some additional training - but was that enough? Who would have thought that e-bikes and a meat shop could collide. But they did this

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Episode 55: Columbia Square that Circle, Survey Says,...

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2024/11/02

This is the first official For the Record podcast co-hosted by Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas. That means a few production changes including rebranding "The Way I See It" to "The Way We See It" and some new cover art! First up on the podcast this week for discussion is the massive Columbia Square development project. Once fully built out, it will include up to 8 towers at 53 stories high. Over 7,000 people (including 530 students) will be moving in to this postage stamp property. Is

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Episode 54: Happy Big ONE, 2 years in 20 minutes &...

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2024/10/26

Happy 1st Birthday FTR! That's right, For the Record with Daniel Fontaine has turned one year old this week. How quickly one year flies by when you're having fun.That gift wrapped box you see on the table conceals a BIG birthday surprise we've left to the end of our podcast. HINT: it has to do with the future of For the Record and where we go from here!Special guest Coun. Paul Minhas is once again in studio. We also interview Alison Silgardo, CEO for the Seniors Services Society of

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Episode 53: Special Media Interviews Roundup!...

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2024/10/25

In this special edition of For the Record, we share with our listeners a number of media interviews conducted the week of October 21st with For the Record host Daniel Fontaine.The interviews focused on the recent atmospheric river and the retroactive pay hikes at Metro Vancouver. The interviews were broadcast on a number of mainstream media including CBC, Global TV and CKNW.The regular weekly For the Record podcast featuring special guest Alison Silgardo from Seniors Society of BC and New

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Episode 52: Special Provincial Election Edition,...

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2024/10/16

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 campaign commitments? Why was there crickets in Burnaby-New West and New West-Coquitlam ridings? We explore and analyze what could be behind this phenomenon. The City of New West

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BREAKING NEWS: Announcement of a Special Election...

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2024/10/14

There have been a lot of promises made in this provincial election that could impact New Westminster. Have a listen to this breaking news announcement about a special For the Record Election Edition we plan to release later this week. We also hint that a BIG announcement regarding the podcast is about to be made soon!

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Episode 51: Quest for Queensborough, Yes to BIG Oil...

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2024/10/12

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?We explore the reasons why provincial political parties are falling all over themselves to capture the hearts and minds of Queensborough while literally ignoring the two other New West ridings. It's official! New West taxpayers are one step closer to shelling out $90,000 to a BIG

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Episode 50: A BridgeNet to Nowhere, Downloading...

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2024/10/05

It's another great episode of For the Record this week with special guest Coun. Paul Minhas. We open up the podcast with a discussion on an obscure utility set up in 2016 which is owned by New West taxpayers called BridgeNet. We discuss how it will bleed another $677,000 again this year. Have we got your attention yet?There is a downloading dilemma going on in New West and throughout British Columbia. The City of New West is taking on responsibilities for programs and services that should be

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