Mayor Jim Watson
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Well, the hammer has been lifted, it hasn’t come down yet, but it might do that very soon. The hammer is the province withholding $60M for LRT Phase 1. Why... more
By RobDekker
November 7, 2021
On Wednesday April 8, 2020, City Council will hold a Virtual Council Meeting. At that time, a motion will be put forward for a vote;
This motion will give... more
April 7, 2020
(Ottawa) – Today, Jim Watson presented the draft 2019 City of Ottawa budget. The most notable aspect of this budget is what it did not say. In Jim Watson’s... more
February 6, 2019
This week’s developments on the light-rail transit file have left me pondering questions about core roles and responsibilities in our democratic system.
Much... more
February 16, 2018
It's November - the days are getting shorter and colder and that only means it is budget time in the city of Ottawa.
The annual winners and losers report --... more
By John Redins
November 13, 2017
Since 2014, allegations of improprieties and pockets of favouritism have plagued the Ottawa Police Services (OPS) executive, breeding distrust, anger and... more
May 20, 2017
In mid-April the Ottawa River was rising and by early May it was still rising at an unprecedented rate. By May 4th, areas were already flooding and it was... more
May 10, 2017
Dear Candidates in Ottawa-Vanier,
I am writing to you today to seek information on your position on issues of great interest to the City of Ottawa, and our... more
By unpubadmin
November 6, 2016
They Thought You Wouldn't Notice, Now They Are Hoping You Will Forget: Politically Strategizing the Public Sentiment
"To act as a physician, the priest must... more
September 8, 2016
Dear Mayor Watson:
The members of the Federation have directed me to again write on their behalf. As you may recall, I wrote on January 20 requesting City... more
June 1, 2015