Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. July 24th, 2026

It’s been 23 days since Canada’s Capital was ravaged by a massive rainstorm. The Canada Day floods have destroyed nearly 7,000 basements, and not all of the hardest-hit areas have qualified for provincial funding. College Ward councillor Laine Johnson says the municipality continues to negotiate with the Ford government to expand the DRAO Program, but no clear progress has been made at this time. However, she insists that discussions are still ongoing. Johnson drops by for a visit in Hour 3. But first, we open the floor to the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day.