Daniel Fontaine
Daniel Fontaine is the Chief Executive Officer for a non-profit seniors care organization based in Burnaby. Over the course of his career, he has worked in the private and not-for-profit sectors, as well as government.
Fontaine is the former weekly civic affairs columnist for 24 Hours Newspaper and political commentator on Global TV & Global BC1 news channel. He actively participated in the weekly civic affairs panel for the top-rated Bill Good Show on CKNW radio. In 2008 he co-founded one of Canada’s most popular civic affairs blogs. In 2012 Fontaine was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for public service.
Looking back at 2010 with 2020 hindsight
I remember exactly where I was when the big announcement…
Read moreMoving at the speed of government
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Read moreNew Westminster tries a do-over
On Monday evening New Westminster City Council will be attempting…
Read moreNine reasons the NDP should’ve triggered an early election: part two
Editor’s note: yesterday, Daniel Fontaine outlined reasons one through five….
Read moreNine reasons the NDP should’ve triggered an early election: part one
There has been a bit of speculation over the last…
Read moreEconomic development as team sport
In a region comprised of 21 different cities, townships, villages…
Read moreSkyTrain to UBC – just build it, already
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Read moreWhat goes up, must come down – except property taxes
In the lead up to 2019, much was written about…
Read moreTilting the playing field
Late last year the provincial government passed the Local Elections…
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