Ottawa City
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I have mixed feelings about the annual celebration of my old mentor, Jane Jacobs and the spring walks in her memory. On the one hand, it’s great to see her and... more
By Clive Doucet
May 8, 2024
In 1961 Montreal started planning its Metro Subway. The city at the time had 2 million people. Ottawa Gainteau's current population is 1.6 million. If current... more
April 21, 2024
April 2, 2024 Finance & Corporate Service Committee Agenda: 2024 Tax Policy – Multi-residential Tax Rate
Dear Mayor Sutcliffe:
I am writing to you... more
By AlexCullen
March 27, 2024
The Central Experimental Farm belongs to all Canadians. It’s where winter wheat was developed which revolutionized western wheat production and continues to... more
By Clive Doucet
February 12, 2024
Last night’s loss to the NJ Devils was difficult to swallow let alone watch. I am a big fan of Jacques Martin and Daniel Alfredsson, but the game has changed... more
By James OGrady
December 31, 2023
No mere mortal city councillor is up to the challenge of absorbing every brief nor every delegation. Nor can they sit through every mind numbing meeting.... more
December 9, 2023
The City’s amalgamation with the towns and townships of Carleton County is now twenty-three years old and it’s clear it’s never worked. The only people... more
By Clive Doucet
November 19, 2023
I bring a different perspective on Lansdowne Park, having been a pre-amalgamation City of Ottawa Councillor when the City ran Lansdowne Park, and then again as... more
By AlexCullen
November 9, 2023
I ran for council in 2022. I know that spending $500 million on Lansdowne was not a priority of any candidate for mayor or council. Yet, here we are, a year... more
November 4, 2023
Xexi Lee, a very brave young citizen put her name forward as the figurehead of the court injunction to stop trucker convoy horn honking.
It must be remembered... more
October 17, 2023
Today, the world runs on feelings. How are you feeling after the isolation of the pandemic? Feelings are important. Losing cherished friends and family to a... more
By Clive Doucet
April 4, 2023
Since my youth, I have been told stories about my Indigenous heritage and origins from Kana:tso, today's Chaudiere falls. My families historical rights baring... more
March 20, 2018
Doug Ford’s folksy, buck a beer, open neck shirt, ‘we’re-all-just-folks-in-this-together’ approach to government isn’t working to rebrand his backdoor sale of... more
By Clive Doucet
September 16, 2023
The tragedy in LAHAINA, Hawaii is instructive concerning the need for municipalities to be prepared. Here's a list of the crazy things that happened during the... more
September 17, 2023
Section 31 of the Police Services Act sets out the responsibilities boards must fulfill on behalf of the residents of their municipality.
The primary role of... more
September 15, 2023