The Municipal Government Needs to Get Back to Tackling Real Issues

 Ottawa City Council cancelled its regularly scheduled session this week. Two weeks ago, it met for a mere 30 minutes before adjourning after passing a bulk consent agenda—mostly minor by-law updates on street signs, building permits, and committee policy recommendations. When Council does hold extended meetings, discussions are often derailed

Ottawa “Mark”-ed their ballots and the pollster got it wrong.

 Photo by Jean-Marc Carisse Ottawa’s 2022 election was the first real competition for mayor in eight years. The vote was Catherine McKenney’s to lose. Until election day, Mayor-elect Mark Sutcliffe seemed to be playing a game of catch-up. The results, however, were a surprise in the least, with Sutcliffe taking