Episode 47: Exclusive interview with PoCo Mayor Brad West, 'mini' carbon tax, council roundup

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West makes an appearance on For the Record. In a special interview recorded in Vancouver at the Union of BC Municipalities, West talks about a number of key items of concern to him and other mayors in the Metro Vancouver region.Some of the topics host Daniel Fontaine and Mayor West touch upon include involuntary care, homelessness, transit funding and property taxes.Also making another appearance this week is New West Councillor Paul Minhas. In this week's Council Roundup, the topics of a 'mini' carbon tax, Cycling Sundays, Metro Vancouver wasted tax dollars, community block party fees and much, much more are on the table for discussion.The topic of "The Way I See It" editorial this week is Premier David Eby's turnabout on the issue of involuntary care. Why was a NWP motion calling for mental health supports in December 2022 shot down by Community First? Why are CF politicians not speaking out against NDP Premier David Eby's campaign promise to force some people with mental illness into involuntary care in modernized Riverview-like institutions throughout BC?This is a podcast you will want to listen through to the end! It's available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcast.