Episode 12: Exclusive interview with Trustee-Elect Kathleen Carlsen

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024

Episode 12: Exclusive interview with Trustee-Elect Kathleen Carlsen

On Saturday, Feb 3rd Kathleen Carlsen ‘beat the machine’ and won the School District 40 by-election. This secured her a seat on the New Westminster School Board.

In her first podcast appearance since being elected, Carlsen sits down to discuss the campaign and some of its more memorable moments. She also talks about the struggles that independent candidates have to win in New Westminster and the advantage of working in collaboration with an elector organization. Carlsen also talks about what some of her key priorities will be when she gets to the School District governance table. It’s an interview you won’t want to miss!

This episode is available on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.

January 25, 2024

Episode 11: E-bike share, “Dubai Debacle”, 7.7% property tax increase and a trip to PoCo

Councillor Paul Minhas discusses key items from the January 22, 2023 Council meeting. We discuss a range of reports and votes that took place on a variety of issues. A new feature “Bell or Buzzer” is launched and you’ll want to hear how Coun. Minhas fared!

Some of the topics include the proposed 7.7% property tax increase, the “Dubai Debacle”, recovery houses, thumbs down for a new Finance and Audit Committee, Lower 12th Street development, E-bike share, resident association budget increases and a potential Council delegation to PoCo plus much more.

While there are a lot of serious subjects discussed, we also attempt to bring a bit of levity to municipal politics in New West. Be sure to download this latest episode and share it with friends!

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Episode 10: Surrey City Councillor Linda Annis talks “Snow Summit” and housing

Surrey City Councillor Linda Annis discusses the need for a “Snow Summit” and better preparation in Metro Vancouver when it comes to dealing with snow events.

What is holding us back? Why is there such a lack of interest in hearing from the subject-matter experts? Annis provides her perspective on this issue as well as an overview of how new provincial legislation will impact Surrey’s future housing developments.

This edition also includes clips from interviews host Daniel Fontaine did with CBC, Global TV and CKNW radio. Hope you enjoy this special ‘Snow Summit” edition.