Ottawa City Council
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The decision on expanding the urban boundary is the biggest decision city council will make this term. It will shape our future, impact our city services... more
By Shawn Menard
May 26, 2020
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
Today is the first day and it's a cold one. - 20C and -30 windchill. I'm heading to the GRC on Route 62 to begin a busy day of ward meetings. I'll be meeting... more
By Glen Gower
February 5, 2019
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 Glen Gower
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