Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 27th, 2026

Councillor Troster is calling on City Staff to present a draft renoviction bylaw to committee next month. Critics say it’s a futile argument, especially if other levels of government implement their own policies. Should Ottawa implement its own bylaw? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Since 2023, two unfinished buildings have towered over the intersection of Baseline Road and Clyde Avenue. Originally, they were planned as a retirement residence, but construction paused in late-2022 when the project contractor went bankrupt. And since then, they have languished as unfinished husks, with no clear direction or future. River Ward councillor Riley Brockington vents his frustrations in Hour 3.