Episode 62: Exclusive interview with Jordan Kofsky, NW mayoral candidacies, 23% tax increases, Go Canucks Go

In the first episode of 2025, hosts Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas wish everyone a happy new year! They also dive right into things with an opening interview with New West mortgage broker Jordan Kofsky. Will interest rates climb or fall? Should you choose a closed or open mortgage? How is supply and demand impacting the local market? Tune in for this engaging discussion regarding the local real estate scene and how it's being financed.Next up Paul Minhas puts Daniel Fontaine on the spot and asks him whether or not he's considering throwing his hat in the ring in 2026 to become New Westminster's next mayor. Is Fontaine really considering it?Monday, January 13th is the first Council meeting of the year and it features a debate on whether the City of New Westminster should raise property taxes by 23% in the first 3 years of this term. Also up for discussion is a motion brought forward by Minhas asking staff to prepare for outdoor and indoor street activities in time for the NHL playoffs this spring.To wrap things up the discussion turns to the big Councillor Cafe being planned for Thursday, January 30th featuring guest speaker Michael Geller. The event is open to the public and no RSVP is required. It's taking place at the Holy Trinity Church on Carnarvon St. from 7-9 pm.Next week FTR features an exclusive interview with Queensborough resident Jag Sall who is a senior executive for the Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar. We talk about how the Gurdwara is an integral part of the community and how it is doing some amazing outreach activities.If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to encourage friends and family to follow us. The podcast is available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.