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 Panchi surprise the pollsters? What about the final tally at the national level?
A motion has finally been submitted to removed the USA flag from Queen’s Park and replace it with the City of New Westminster flag. But will the motion be defeated due to the fact our local flag is simply ‘too colonial’?
You’re hired! That’s what New West City Council will be saying very soon as they undertake a process to hire a new city manager. The current city manager will be retiring early next year and the recruitment process is about to get underway.
What is a Pop Up City Council office and why will one be installed on the boardwalk near the Samson V floating museum on Saturday April 26th from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm?
The ‘independent’ governance review of Metro Vancouver is underway and a familiar face was interviewed as part of that process. Will the process yield real change? Why has there been almost no news when it comes to getting answers about the Metro Vancouver Wastewater Treatment Plan cost overruns? What’s with all the silence and lack of transparency?
Another successful Councillor Cafe was held in Queen’s Park last week. It was a full house and there were lots of great comments and questions!
What is the NWP doing when it comes to recruiting council and school board candidates for 2026? Is there an update? Who could they be talking to about running for Mayor and council? Tune in to get the inside track!
All this and much more in the latest edition of FTR with Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas. If you liked the podcast, be sure to follow and encourage your friends and family to do the same. FTR is available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcast.
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