Councillor’s Message
Wishing Bay Ward a Happy Holiday! Please note that our office will be closed from December 24 to January 2. During this time, you can contact 311 for non-urgent issues.…
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Bill 109 and 23
Municipalities in Ontario have been subjected to a number of changes as a result of the provincial government’s roll out of the More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action…
Councillor’s Message
This past Wednesday was the final City Council meeting of 2022, and much was dealt with including assigning committee responsibilities for Councillors and asking City finance staff to come back to…
When do roads and sidewalks get plowed after a snow fall?
Roads are classified based on their importance to Ottawa’s transportation network. When a snowstorm begins, City crews clear snow on high priority roads, main arterials and collectors. The City of…
Councillor’s Message
This week City Council met and went through the City Council Governance Report. The Governance Report is a 201-page document outlining how we organize our decision-making through committees, commissions and…
Councillor’s Message
Report of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry In October 2021, I wrote an op-ed article for the Ottawa Citizen calling for a public inquiry into the Light Rail…
Motion on Bill 39
This past Wednesday at our City council meeting I put forward a motion in response to Bill 39, seconded by my colleague Councillor Laine Johnson, that passed on unanimous consent.…
Councillor’s Message
16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence Today we join with people around the world to begin the annual international campaign called 16 Days of Activism to End Gender…
Bill 23 and Bill 39 the devaluation of municipal democracy and independence
Recent legislative initiatives by the Ford Government affecting municipalities like Ottawa are causing great concern at Ottawa City Hall. Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) contains sweeping changes on…
Here’s the 411 on 311
Reporting issues to the City Every day, thousands of residents reach out to ServiceOttawa to request services from the City, be it online at Ottawa.ca/311, by phone at 3-1-1, or…