As a member of the Ottawa Board of Health I was happy to receive and approve the recommendations submitted to Health Canada by the Medical Officer of Health on the proposed vaping products and packaging regulations. It is extremely concerning to see vaping among youth continue to rise. Serious illness and even deaths have been…
The waste collection from last week was finally been completed by Thursday when regular collection resumed. This is good news. This was very frustrating for residents of Bay Ward. We need to be assured that these prolonged delays will not be repeated. More information should be provided on what caused these delays in the first…
The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers is awarded to individuals who have made significant, sustained and unpaid contributions to their community in Canada or abroad. The medal, first presented by the Right Honourable David Johnston, former Governor General of Canada, in April 2016, is the highest volunteer honour in Canada. Today, Mayor Watson and I were…
I am very excited to announce that the first day of the Confederation Line 1 service of our Light Rail Transit system will be on Saturday, September 14. Buses will still run on the old schedule up to Sunday, October 6th. We hope to see more reliable reliable service on all routes and we look…
Public engagement is an important part of making our community a better place to live. Currently I am working with city staff in planning a number of meetings to give residents an opportunity to ask question and engage in a number of municipal topics including the New Official Plan Consultation process. Please mark your calendars…
On Thursday August 8th, I had the pleasure to honour the community service and lasting impact of Marlene Catterall and welcome her family, friends and colleagues attending this special event. Marlene Catterall’s engagement with Michele Heights began as Chair of the Citizens Committee for the Pinecrest Queensway Neighborhood Planning Study and continued as a City…
This week I attended a meeting organized by community members in the Britannia Woods neighbourhood located on Ritchie Street. The residents had safety concerns stemming from the recent shooting that took place in their neighbourhood. Like all parents they want their children to be safe and expressed their fear from this situation. I appreciated that…
Summer is a wonderful time of year. It’s warm, sunny, the pools and beaches are full of people and many residents are on vacation. Questions about health-related issues like extreme heat, insects and toxic plants come up during the summer months. Ottawa Public Health offers a wealth of information on how to stay safe and…
In a world of negative news regarding social housing I was delighted that the Ottawa Citizen took the time to see a positive project that reflected on the talent and optimistic energy here in Bay Ward’s community housing. The Balling 4 our Brothers Basketball Tournament was a great example of many agencies coming together to…
As a City Councillor I have the privilege of sitting on the City Council Audit Committee where we can examine how City funds, your tax dollars, are spent. I believe this is an important part of our system of checks and balances on City funded programs and services. Yesterday, the City’s Audit Committee received…