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After eight years away from City Hall, I returned to watch the debate over the three record heights proposed for buildings close to the new transit stop in... more
By Clive Doucet
July 22, 2018
On June 19, Ottawans woke up to some bad news. Ford had just gutted the GreenON program, the province’s program for helping people save money on energy through... more
By Robb Barnes
July 6, 2018
Ottawa – City Council today approved moving ahead with the Stage 2 project to bring light rail transit farther and faster to communities in the east, the west... more
By unpubadmin
March 8, 2017
The Editor
(Letters to the Editor) Ottawa Citizen
Dear Editor:
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Community Bus Pass in Ottawa, which was brought in... more
By AlexCullen
November 21, 2016
Ottawa – Earlier today, City Council tabled a balanced budget. Draft Budget 2017 is affordable, fiscally responsible and has a balanced plan to ensure the City... more
By unpubadmin
November 9, 2016
Water rates -- so far so good?
Four things stand out after Ottawa's Environment Committee unanimously approved a new water, wastewater and stormwater fee... more
October 22, 2016
20 September 2016
Hon. Yasir Naqvi, MPP, Attorney General of Ontario
Hon. Bill Mauro, MPP, Minister for Municipal Affairs
Ministers Naqvi and Mauro,
Re:... more
By AlexCullen
September 20, 2016
Background:
It is understood that the stated objective of this review is to establish a new municipal rate structure which is focused on fairness and equity,... more
By Al Crosby
April 3, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Barry Gray / StittsvilleCentral.ca)
“I do think it’s fair to ask landowners of designated buildings to think hard and creatively. To raise... more
By fairwinds
January 23, 2016
Dear Mr. Mayor and City Councillors
I am writing on behalf of the CCCA re the proposed development at 180 Metcalfe, the first major development proposal that... more
By ML Marti
July 7, 2015
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
As President of the Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association, my initial reaction to Jan Harder’s “client relationship leaders” (CLR) project is that it puts... more
By NeilJThomson
June 4, 2015
Good Afternoon – I previously shared this statement regarding Councillor Blais’ Hydro Ottawa motion tabled at Ottawa City Council. The motion has now passed... more
By unpubadmin
April 29, 2015
River Parkway Children’s Centre | River Heights Children’s Centre
Mayor & Members of Council
City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Ave. West
Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
Dear... more
By AlexCullen
February 26, 2015
The words “budget” and “public consultation” may evoke suppressed memories of uncomfortable folding chairs, stale muffins and cold coffee. More worrisome,... more
February 8, 2015