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Luloff: My priorities as Ottawa councillor for Orléans
Seven new Ottawa city councillors recently took their places at city hall. We invited each to outline their priorities. Today: Matthew Luloff, new councillor for Orléans, shares his community-building...
View ArticleKavanagh: Let's ensure Ottawa gets it right as a 'livable city'
Seven new Ottawa city councillors recently took their places at city hall. We invited each to outline their priorities. Today: Theresa Kavanagh, new councillor for Bay ward, shares her goal of a...
View ArticleToday's letters: The new home of the Senate, thoughts on property taxes
A seventh fact about the Senate Re: Six facts about the Senate’s beautiful new home for the next decade, Dec. 12. To the six facts about the former Union Station, I would add a seventh. While the new...
View ArticleCouncil members receive calendars featuring photos from Eugene Melnyk's...
City council members received a special delivery from Eugene Melnyk on Tuesday: a 2019 calendar featuring pictures from his African safari. It was the same day Melnyk was being countersued for $1...
View ArticleMenard: Ottawa could pioneer a 'new urbanism'– if we let it
As I knocked on doors and met with residents during this year’s municipal election campaign, one thing became clear: The people of Ottawa want a new direction for our city, a new vision. This wasn’t a...
View ArticleGower: From transit to transparency – my priorities for Ottawa
Seven new Ottawa city councillors recently took their seats at city hall. We invited them to outline their priorities. Today, Glen Gower of Stittsville ward: As a first-time councillor I have no qualms...
View ArticleDudas: Time is right for Ottawa's east end to become an economic hub
Seven new Ottawa city councillors recently took their places at city hall. We invited each to outline their priorities. Today: Laura Dudas, councillor for Innes ward, focuses on east-end growth. The...
View ArticleOttawa councillor onside for support for federal handgun ban
Coun. Rawlson King says he'll ask city council for support in calling on the upper governments to ban the sale of handguns and handgun ammunition. Read More
View ArticleBull: A better outcome for the Château Laurier addition is possible
Over the past three years, the National Trust for Canada has watched the debate over the Château Laurier’s proposed addition unfold, with keen interest and guarded optimism. Read More
View ArticleCommunity fails to convince councillors to block taller building in Greystone...
The company behind the Greystone Village subdivision in Old Ottawa East is backtracking on a deal made in good faith with the community by proposing to construct one building three storeys higher than...
View ArticleElection audit ordered for councillor Laura Dudas over signs, video
The city's independent committee in charge of reviewing complaints related to municipal election financing has ordered a taxpayer-funded audit of Innes Coun. Laura Dudas's campaign. Read More
View ArticleAnalysis: Council's tumultuous first year shows this is no bobblehead squad
City council will celebrate its first anniversary of taking office on Sunday, but instead of glad-handing each other in celebration, members would likely prefer one day of not seeing anyone involved in...
View ArticleAdam: The future of city planning in Ottawa doesn't look very democratic
I was at Ottawa planning committee about two weeks ago as yet another clash of visions between community groups and a developer unfolded – this time, on the redevelopment of Lincoln Fields mall. It was...
View ArticleSWAG-GERVILLE! Ottawa councillors stock their shelves in the first year of...
It's time to take stock of what swag and other office gear city councillors are slapping their names on using tax money. Read More
View ArticleFive sleeper stories as Ottawa City Hall prepares to enter 2020
A few themes often dominate the news out of Ottawa City Hall: transit, taxes and, lately, Rick Chiarelli. Read More
View ArticleMayor Watson backs Trillium Line procurement after documents reveal...
Mayor Jim Watson is showing no concern over the observations recorded by technical experts who reviewed SNC-Lavalin's winning bid to expand the Trillium Line, while another councillor is calling for a...
View ArticleCouncil considers procurement review Wednesday after Stage 2 revelations, has...
Wednesday's council meeting will force members to decide if they want to dig deeper into city procurement policy in the wake of the Stage 2 Trillium Line contract controversy. Read More
View ArticleANALYSIS: If tax hauls matter, a downtown politician might deserve a...
City council's most influential committee might be short-changing the downtown wards if tax revenue by district matters when it comes to representation. Read More
View ArticleAppointing councillor only option if city can't hold Cumberland byelection
The city's ability to hold a byelection in Cumberland ward during a global pandemic is decreasing by the day, raising the possibility of selecting the only other option to fill the vacant council seat....
View ArticleCity council to discuss additional deferrals for taxpayers
The financial services department will implement additional measures to help out property and business owners affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, pending council approval.
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