Overtime, project costs driving Ottawa police's $21.6M deficit for 2026 | Page 893 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: August 7, 2026 - 13:34

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Overtime, project costs driving Ottawa police's $21.6M deficit for 2026

August 7, 2026

A quarterly financial report presented to the Ottawa Police Service's finance board on Friday is forecasting a $21.6-million deficit as rising overtime, staffing and other costs continue to put pressure on the force's budget.



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