Category Archives: Message from Councillor

Canada Day Traditionally Canadians have celebrated nationwide on July 1 – a date that has evolved to mean many things to many people. Some recognize it as the day Canada…

It is part of the role of a municipal council to ensure the accountability and transparency of municipal operations. A municipality must adopt and maintain policies to try to ensure…

On Wednesday, June 16th, the Transit Commission approved a report, Zero-Emission Buses for OC Transpo, which provides a framework to explore the further electrification of OC Transpo’s transit fleet. If…

Tragedy in London, Ontario As a city councillor my heart is heavy and frankly, horrified regarding the news of a deliberate attack on a family standing on a corner of…

Indigenous Month: Time for a Closer Look at Truth and Reconciliation In 1996, Canada celebrated the first annual Indigenous Day on June 21. We now celebrate all of June as…

Women and Gender Equity Strategy Event The May 28th, Women and Gender Equity Strategy event was a big success and great start for the City of Ottawa to look at…

In my role as City Council Liaison on Women and Gender Equity it was my honour and privilege to host the first annual They Govern event virtually at City Council…

What does the City’s Official Plan mean to Bay Ward?  The Official Plan is back in the news as city staff sort through the extensive feedback they have received on this ambitious plan…

Happy Mother’s Day! Each year my office has the pleasure of putting together The Bay Ward Mother’s Day Tea. A luncheon, held at the Ron Kolbus Centre at the beginning…

Looking for young women, gender-diverse and gender non-binary youth to take part in a simulated Council Meeting Inviting all young women, girls, gender-diverse and gender non-binary youth in Ottawa to…