All Episodes

Special Edition: 100 Day Countdown to Election Edition - Podcast Takes a Break!

Episode 122: BIG Podcast Announcement, A Look Back at 3 Years, Record Levels of Social Engagement, 100 Day Countdown

Episode 121: Exclusive - Major Platform Announcement from NWP, Air Con in Schools, What We Heard & More!

Episode 120: Punch McLean Tribute, Pay Hikes for Politicians, Property Tax Revolt, $3.5M for Sports and Recration & More

Episode 119: Ernie 'Punch' McLean Celebrated, $235M for Metro, NW CityMatters Big Success, $557 for 3 Minute Meetings and more!

Episode 118: New West Infrastructure Deficit, Metro Madness, Density Dollars + much more

Episode 117: Sidewalks less accessible, Tiny Homes delegation, Canada Games Pool Replacement, Metro in a Mess + more

Episode 116: Special Edition - New West simply can't afford 4 more years of Patrick Johnstone and Community First

Episode 115: featuring guest host Lucas Steele: New West the city to watch! Student safety and mental health; Budget cut impacts and much more!

Episode 114: Listening to Citizens, North Van Mayors Speak Out, Tiny Town Big Concerns, Infill Housing Discussion + More

Special Episode 113: Pattullo Party Pooper, Minhas Musings, Metro Moolah, NW City Matters

Episode 112: Tumbler Ridge Tragedy, Budget 2026, Queensborough Matters, Online Harms, Anita Dunn Announces + more

Episode 111: Downtown Density Debate, Making Metro Accountable, Upzoning 900 Single Family Lots, NWP Public Forum + more

Episode 110: Exclusive interviews with Steele and Fajber, Metro Governance, Pier Park Pause, YNWP Launched, Metis Display

Episode 109: Army & Navy Temporary Shelter 24/7, RCMT Frank Talk, Lookout Housing Presents, NWP Unveils 2 New Candidates, Tax Talk - West vs Johnstone + Exclusive Interview with Mike McDonald

Special Edition: Top 10 Civic Political Stories of 2025 in New Westminster

Episode 107: Exclusive interviews with Karima Budhwani & Rick Folka, Budget 2026, False Accusations of Lying + more!

Episode 106: Police Budget Approval, Zach is Back, Flashlight Consultations, Nearly 30% Tax Increases, Deja Vu x Two and much more!!

Episode 105: FIFA Plan Gets Kicked Around, Queensborough Bus Petition, Costco Traffic Chaos & Connelly Promoted

Episode 104: Porcellato & Morrison Announce!, Downloading Dilemma, TransLink Tax, Metro Matters, Communication Conundrum, Parking in Peril + more

Episode 103: Exclusive interviews with Ray Porcellato (GM for Salmonbellies) and Maryann Morrisson, Volunteer Chair with the NWP + more

Episode 102: Referendum question, Tourism NW, Depoliticizing Acting Mayor, Queensborough Sidewalks, Fed Budget Winners & Losers + more

Exclusive Interview: Terry Leith, Past President of Legion No. 2 in New Westminster

Episode 101: Spooky budgets, Exclusive interview with Terry Leith, Stigmatization Debate, NW City Matters

Exclusive Interview: NWP City Council Candidate Ken Armstrong announces he's running in 2026

Episode 100: Exclusive interview with NWP council candidate Ken Armstrong, Ballooning Metro Budgets, Minhas Running Again

Episode 99: The Final Countdown, NW City Matters, Uptown Vibe, Letter of the Week

An interview with NWP Mayoral candidate and City Councillor Daniel Fontaine on CONNECT FM 91.5

Episode 98: Pay, Perks and Pensions, Canada Post, Golden Grants, London St. Bike Lane & E-Scooter Pilot Project

Episode 97: Compensation Conundrum, Lest We Forget, Rent Caps, Vape Limitations, London Bike Lane and more!

Episode 96: Schools, Seniors & Scrapping Metro? – With Trustee Kathleen Carlsen

Episode 95: Fontaine for Mayor, Ferry Fare Hikes, Seniors Discounts & 7th St Bike Lane

EPISODE 94: Eby Bows Out, NW Council Splits & Bellies Roll On

Episode 93: Heritage Lights, Speed Humps, Eby’s Silence & Go Bellies Go!

EPISODE 92: Exclusive Interview - Drugs, Jail, Redemption - Jeremy’s Story

Episode 91: Reddit Rumours, Council Preview, Pee and Poo Mascots, Summer Recap, Mayoral Announcement

Episode 90: Billions Over Budget & a Basement Bistro

Episode 89: Mayoral Announcement, Downtown Crime, E-scooter Injuries, The Record 2.0?, New Minister, Take out the Trash

Episode 88: Pier Park Vandals, Crisis Response, Quiet Zones, MP in the House, May Day, Bike Lane Survey, Pride Week, Bus Shelters & Public Apology

Episode 87: King of Compensation, Media Roundup, Council Countdown, Monitoring Motions and more...

Episode 86: Drug Debate, Capping Costs, Overheating Portables, London Calling, Massey Lamps, Secure Funding + Canada Day

Episode 85: London Calling, Quiet Please, BIA Fees, Heritage Lamps, Good Neighbour Agreements and much, much more!

Episode 84: Exclusive interview with Kathleen Carlsen, Off with the Crown!, Learning in a Sauna, Sikh Heritage Month and more!

Episode 83: Exclusive interview with Alex Fischer, Metro Cash, Lego my Logo, Sikh Heritage Month, Mental Health, Harmonizing Hydro and more!

Episode 82: We're in Ottawa. What is temporary? Sapperton Noise. Flag Removed. Public Disorder. Is BIA MIA?

Episode 81: 20 Minute Positivity Challenge, Metro Governance, To Audit or Not, $200 Car/Truck Levies?

Episode 80: Donair Machete, Citizen Assembly, May Day, Budget Transparency, Congestion Tax, Richmond CardGate and much more!

Episode 79: Exclusive Interview with Danielle Connelly, Communication Enhancements, Climate Tax Survives, Citizens Speak Out, Train Whistle Noise, Candidate Recruitment and much more!

Episode 78: Exclusive interview MP-elect Jake Sawatzky, Secure Care, Bun-official Poll, Infrastructure Targets, NWP Seeks Candidates

Episode 77: Political Prognostication, CAO Retires, Pop Up Office, Councillor Cafe, NWP Candidate Recruitment

Episode 76: Special Federal Election Edition, Burger Heaven Poll Predicts, Infrastructure Investments

Episode 75: No Tax Joy, Armstrong Advocates, Ballooning Budgets, Flag Flap, Queensborough Bus

Episode 74: Rallying for Ryall, Pier Park Connection, Taxes Skyrocketing, Walkers' Caucus, Consultation Protocols

Episode 73: New Westies Speak Out, Flag Flap, 3.5% Climate Action Tax, Seeking Budget Clarity, Improving Public Consultation

Episode 72: 5th St Boulevard Rewilding, a BridgeNet too far, Lower 12th development, Canucks on Columbia, 3.5% Climate Action Tax

Episode 71: Special edition focusing on the state of schools in New Westminster; exclusive interview with Trustee Kathleen Carlsen

Episode 70: Priority New West, Lobbyist Registry, Calling it Quits, Density & Amenities

Episode 69: Special edition from BC's Capital City! Exclusive interviews with MLAs Steve Kooner and Tony Luck, Council Roundup

PROMO: FTR goes across to the pond to the BC Legislature!

Episode 68: Queensborough High School, Watermain Damage, Vape Shops, Rewilding Paused, French Lessons, Ryall Park Turf Field

PROMO: For the Record has a special co-host this week! Karima Budhwani is in the house!

Episode 67: Illicit Drug Inhalation Center, Procurement Pickle, Climate Crisis and Jumbo Jets, Electrical Utility Motion Jolted, Citizen Assembly

Episode 66: Biz Opportunity Lost, New Drug Inhalation Center, Metro Van Secrecy 'by design', Queen's Park Organizes!

Episode 65: Rewilding & Naturalizing, $10K Honorariums, Columbia Square Development, Sim Boycotts

Episode 64: Lunar New Year!, Bon Voyages, Budget Bylaw, Brodie Bombs, Metro Mess

Episode 63: Massive Mayor's Compensation, Exclusive Interview with Jag Sall, Michael Geller Talks Density

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

Top 10 Civic Political Stories of 2024 in New Westminster. Count them down with us!

Best of the Best: In the final of our series we interview Trustee Kathleen Carlsen

Best of the Best in 2024: We sit down for an exclusive interview with Alison Silgardo, CEO for Senior Services Society

Best of the Best in 2024: Exclusive interview with His Worship PoCo Mayor Brad West

Best of the Best in 2024: Sit down interview with Gail North, long-time resident of Queen's Park

Best of the Best in 2024: Exclusive interview with Jennifer Mackie, CEO of Kelly O'Bryan's pub

Best of the Best in 2024: Exclusive interview with Kayvan Rahmati, CEO for Waves Coffee

Best of the Best 2024: Exclusive interview with Surrey MLA Elenore Sturko

Best of the Best 2024: An interview with New West business owner Rich Patterson

SPECIAL EDITION: Interview with Anita Dunn former owner of Mila and Paige clothing

Special Edition: Interview with CKNW's Jas Johal regarding property tax hikes in New West

Episode 60: Tax Time, Petition Power, Building Bike Lanes, We're 'cool'! and much more!

Episode 59: 61% increase in fees, Pedestrians Paramount, Tears and Fears, Metro Madness

SPECIAL EDITION: Focus on 2nd Street & Sixth Avenue Intersection Safety near Herbert Spencer

Episode 58: Columbia Square Petition, Covering Open Ditches, Temporary Means 6 Years, Queensborough Firehall Lighting

Episode 57: Limiting your Motions, 2nd & 6th, Vape Shops, Army & Navy Shelter, Rocketing Rent

Episode 56: Dubai Debacle, Meat me in the Middle, Downloading Dilemma, Solar Savings, What's Temporary?

Episode 55: Columbia Square that Circle, Survey Says, Building the Brand, Doing the Province's Job

Episode 54: Happy Big ONE, 2 years in 20 minutes & BIG announcement re our podcast's future!

Episode 53: Special Media Interviews Roundup! Atmospheric River + Metro Vancouver Pay Hikes

Episode 52: Special Provincial Election Edition, Solar Panel Rebates, Walking School Bus Program and more!

BREAKING NEWS: Announcement of a Special Election Themed Podcast!

Episode 51: Quest for Queensborough, Yes to BIG Oil $, BIG government under review, BIG sign of the times

Episode 50: A BridgeNet to Nowhere, Downloading Dilemma, Jerry's in the House, Making Apologies

Episode 49: Sue Big Oil, Private Public Space, Talking Taxes, Viral Videos, Hope is not just a place

Mini Podcast: Exclusive interview with New West recording artist Michael Dunn

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

Sneak Preview: Exclusive interview with PoCo Mayor Brad West

Episode 46: Climate credibility, limiting lobbying, baked brie, cycling Sundays and exclusive interview with Gail North

Episode 45: Patrick's plummeting popularity, democracy denied, taxing turmoil, fence fallout and more

Episode 44: Happy Labour Day! & talking Metro Vancouver Budget Consultation Process

Episode 43: Fontaine becomes Acting Mayor, paving 6th Ave, celebrating Aug 24, NewsWestminster roundup

Episode 42: Lobbying civic politicians, launching "News" Westminster, dodging a fire storm

Episode 41: Pride Day, Walking School Bus, Lobbying Politicians, Gold Medal Governance, International Travel + events roundup

Episode 40: New hotel opens in Queen's Park, bye bye crown, factless five part II, three-year old 'temporary' homeless shelter

Episode 39: Prawns, canapes, Fairmont Hotel gold floor stays. Just another week at Metro Vancouver (Club 41)

Episode 38: President Joe Biden vs. New West Mayor, new hotel on Columbia, Ottawa setting grocery prices

Episode 37: Part II Molson Canadian junkets, road improvements, finding efficiencies, food trucks, interesting letters and more!

Episode 36: Part I discusses Massey Theatre, toilet strategies, public opinion polls, procurement, politician pay hikes and much more!

Episode 35: Exclusive interview with Jennifer Mackie, owner of Kelly O'Bryan's in New Westminster

Episode 34: Expanded agenda means marathon Council meeting! Toilets, sole sourcing, community safety, & international travel and more on deck!

Episode 33: O'Canada edition! Public toilet strategies, Metro Vancouver travel habits, Canada Day fireworks & FIFA World Cup

Episode 32: Special guest host Paul Minhas with President and CEO of Waves Coffee House, wastewater treatment plant cost overruns & golden parachutes

What happens when you mix a popular politician with a few coffee beans?

Episode 31: Affordable housing, broken elevators, outdoor patios, greedflation and Metro Van cost overruns

Paul Minhas to host special edition of For the Record

Episode 30: Funding partners MIA, Metro Vancouver governance, summer patios & outdoor events red tape

Episode 29: It's time for Council Roundup + a focus on Metro Vancouver cost overruns & travel costs + final days of a crown logo

Episode 28: This special edition focuses on Metro Vancouver and taxpayer funded international junkets

Episode 27: Crunch time for Canucks, limited elevator access & quashing political rumours

Episode 26: Mayor Harvie about to get the boot, head-to-head with Garth Mullins & State of the City address

Episode 26: Delta Council removes Mayor George Harvie from his post as Chair of Metro Vancouver

Episode 25: Supporting decriminalization, patios, outdoor celebrations, business climate, bell or buzzer

Episode 24: 14% tax hikes, $150K USD donation, Code of Conduct, decriminalization experiment

Episode 23: Canucks on Columbia, planting trees, decriminalization and political donations to civic parties

Episode 22: Exclusive interview with BC MLA Elenore Sturko, sport and recreation infrastructure deficits and more!

Episode 21: Benson Flores - first Filipino to settle in Canada in 1861. Exclusive interview with Ted Alcuitas

Episode 20: Cost for waste water treatment plant in North Vancouver skyrockets to nearly $4 billion dollars

Episode 19: NWP President Karima Budhwani candidly speaks about the state of politics in New Westminster

Episode 18: New West entrepreneur Rich Patterson speaks about the state of small business in the Royal City

Episode 17: An exclusive interview with small biz owner Anita Dunn regarding why she is closing shop on Columbia St

Episode 16: Costly logo rebranding, infrastructure deficit grows, designating vegetation as heritage, and 14% property tax hikes

Episode 15: An exclusive interview with Delta City Councillor Dylan Kruger

Episode 14: Paying a visit to PoCo, support for resident associations & the 8% budget hike

Episode 12: Exclusive interview with New Westminster Trustee-Elect Kathleen Carlsen

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

Episode 10: Surrey City Councillor Linda Annis discusses "Snow Summit" and housing

EPISODE 9: Jan 8, 2024 New West Council Roundup - Dubai debacle, pedestrian safety, mushroom walls and recreation infrastructure

Episode 8: Will civic issues have a big impact on the 2024 provincial election? A discussion with Vancouver City Councillor Mike Klassen

Episode 7: Philip is back home in AZ, learn more about Honour House and a Council Roundup!

Episode 6: Looking back at 2023 and the issues that impacted municipal and school board politics

Episode 5: Part 1 - A review of the Top 10 stories that made headlines at Council and School Board in New Westminster

Episode 4: An interview with Bill Tieleman...and more!

Episode 3: Ria Renouf Revealed! Meet New Westminster's former intrepid journo turned entrepeneur!

Episode 2: A discussion with New Westminster school trustee candidate Kathleen Carlsen

Episode 1: Train whistles, crime and safety, Pattullo Bridge party and more!