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

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.

January 13, 2024

Episode 9: Pedestrian safety, mushroom walls, trips to Dubai and sport infrastructure

Coun. Paul Minhas is my special guest as we review some of the items discussed at New Westminster City Council on January 8th, 2024. There were a number of core civic topics discussed like pedestrian safety, recreational facilities, street light installations and more. We also spoke about a new costly mushroom wall being planned to replace the Queen’s Park Petting Zoo which has been permanently shut down.

The Mayor’s recent all expense paid trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates to attend a conference focused on reducing carbon emissions also featured prominently. To wrap up, we discuss why we stepped out of the chamber this week to allow our colleagues the opportunity to debate – on their own – a war in the Middle East.

It’s an interesting episode covering lots of topics with a few auditory twists and additions throughout! Listen through to the end for an interview on CKNW’s Jill Bennett Show regarding unanswered questions pertaining to the Mayor’s junket to the Middle East.