Deachman: Ottawa budget — raising public transit fares is not the answer | Unpublished
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Author: Bruce Deachman
Publication Date: November 14, 2024 - 13:34

Deachman: Ottawa budget — raising public transit fares is not the answer

November 14, 2024
Wednesday’s draft budget wasn’t too surprising, with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe by and large sticking to his election-campaign promise to keep property tax increases as low as possible — in this case 3.9 per cent, up from the 2.5 per cent he managed for each of the last two years. Read More


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