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Cycling in Ottawa?
Def Leppard Slang Album Cover
30th Anniversary of Def Leppard’s Slang
Jean-Pierre de Bordeleau
Içi on parle Franglais
Dealing with Rising Public Health Care Costs
Sidewalks are a good thing - aren't they?
Ou es la papiêr?
In 2026..still no public washroom strategy

Unpublished Newswire

 
Taxpayers' Ombudsperson François Boileau is pushing for simplified, automated tax filing as his office faces its highest number of complaints in three years.
June 16, 2026 - 13:44 | | CBC News - Canada
Steve Staios has a lot on his plate as the off-season shifts into high gear. Read More
June 16, 2026 - 13:30 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
The City of Ottawa is recruiting members for its 2026-2030 Election Compliance Audit Committee (ECAC).   The ECAC is an independent, statutory body established under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA). It reviews applications for compliance audits of the campaign finances of candidates and registered third party advertisers. The ECAC also reviews reports from the City Clerk about apparent violations of contribution limits set out in the MEA.    Applicants should have a strong understanding of municipal election campaign finance rules and knowledge of...
June 16, 2026 - 13:29 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
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Unpublished Issues

At A Glance
2022 Year in Review
ELXN2021: Canada's Biggest Issues in 2022 What do you feel was the biggest story in Canada this year?
Was the Emergencies Act required? Was the Emergencies Act required to end the Ottawa occupation?
CDNPOLI: Is Canada headed for a recession? Do you feel the Canadian economy is on track for a recession?
Conservative Leadership 2022
CDNPOLI: Can a Pierre Poilievre led Conservative Party win the next federal election? Can a Pierre Poilievre led Conservative Party win the next federal election?
CDNPOLI: Will there be a global recession? Is the Canadian economy heading for a recession?
CDNPOLI: Who will be the next leader of the Conservative Party? Which candidate will the Conservatives select?
CDNPOLI: What will be the outcome of the Ontario election? What do you think will be the outcome of the Ontario election?

Unpublished Media

 

UTV: The NDP's Future
Videos: October 7, 2023
The NDP's Future
Podcasts: October 6, 2023
UTV: Chinese Interference in Canada's Elections: How deep does it go?
Videos: April 1, 2023
Chinese Interference in Canada’s Elections: How deep does it go?
Podcasts: April 1, 2023
2022—Year in Review
Videos: December 12, 2022
Happy Holidays 2022
Podcasts: December 11, 2022

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