Show Notes
Ken sits down with Jay Lundgren, a first-time Township of Langley mayoral candidate running with Langley Strong. The Township's finances and debt are central to his platform. We also cover capital project funding, the role developers should play in paying for growth, and leadership. Election day is October 17, with advance voting October 6-10. Jay didn't have input on questions or edits, and no money changed hands. Hidden Valley does not endorse mayoral candidates. Follow Hidden Valley on Ins...
More from Hidden Valley Podcast
Ken talks with Tracy Loffler, President of the BC School Trustees Association, about what a school board trustee's role is and isn't. They cover how schools are funded and what more funding could make possible, SOGI, and keeping student achievement at the centre of trustee work. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
Ken sits down with Brooke and Abby of #AbbyRecAdvocacy, a grassroots push to make recreation a priority in Abbotsford. They talk about how a conversation became a movement and why they listen to the sports associations, leaders, and coaches. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
Ken Popove isn't running again in the Oct 17 election. Before he leaves office, he sits down with Hidden Valley to look back on his time as Mayor of Chilliwack. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
Ken talks with Abbotsford mayoral candidate Sukhi Dhami about growing up in Abbotsford, recreation infrastructure, working with other levels of government, and attracting investment to the city. Election day is October 17. Sukhi didn't have input on questions or edits, and no money changed hands. Hidden Valley does not endorse mayoral candidates. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypod...
Mike de Jong represented Abbotsford in the BC Legislature for three decades, from 1994 to 2024. As BC's Finance Minister, he tabled 5 consecutive balanced budgets from 2013 - 2017. In this episode, Mike talks about why local representation still matters when so much attention goes to party leaders, what it actually takes to balance a provincial budget, and the hard trade-offs behind every government decision. There are rarely easy fixes. It's an honest look at how governing ...