Dylan Kruger: The $8.5B Massey Tunnel, Delta’s Election & Why He Wants to Be Mayor

Delta mayoral candidate Dylan Kruger joins Steven Malkowich on Ship of Fools ahead of the October 17 municipal election for a candid conversation about the future of Delta—and one of B.C.'s most controversial infrastructure projects.At the centre of the discussion is the George Massey Tunnel replacement, now estimated at approximately $8.5 billion. Kruger has been one of its most vocal municipal critics, describing the escalating cost and handling of the project as a government “boondoggle” and calling for greater accountability.But this conversation goes well beyond the tunnel.Steven and Dylan talk about why municipal elections have such a direct impact on everyday life, the traffic and freight congestion Delta residents deal with, the contradiction between climate goals and vehicles idling for years at one of the region's worst bottlenecks, and what taxpayers should expect when major public projects dramatically exceed their original budgets.They also look at the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, another Metro Vancouver infrastructure project whose cost has climbed into the billions, and ask a larger question: Why do massive public projects keep becoming dramatically more expensive—and who is ultimately accountable?Dylan also discusses his East Ladner roots, becoming Delta's youngest councillor when he was first elected in 2018, his decision to run for mayor with One Delta, and what he believes needs to change at Delta City Hall.With Delta voters heading to the polls on October 17, 2026, this is a timely conversation about infrastructure, affordability, government spending and the direction of one of Metro Vancouver's fastest-changing communities.In this episode:Why Dylan Kruger is running for Mayor of DeltaThe 2026 Delta municipal electionThe $8.5-billion Massey Tunnel replacementTraffic, trucks and congestion through the Massey corridorGovernment accountability and infrastructure spendingThe North Shore wastewater treatment plant cost escalationAffordability and municipal taxesWhat Kruger wants to change at Delta City HallWhat municipal, provincial and federal governments should be doing differentlyShip of Fools Podcast with Steven MalkowichWhere Wit Meets WisdomFollow the show on Spotify so you don't miss our upcoming conversations with the people shaping British Columbia.Learn More about One Delta Here