In May 2020, after much debate, Ottawa City Council adopted a framework on how to deal with the City’s future growth to the year 2046. The decision was that City growth would be managed by a combination of…
At City Council’s first meeting of 2021, this past Wednesday, I put forward a motion seconded by Mayor Jim Watson asking Council to request the Mayor to write to the…
Blue Monday and the mental health and well-being of Ottawa parents This past Monday, or what has come to be known as “Blue Monday”, is the inspiration for my message…
I have received many questions from residents who are confused about the new measures imposed to control COVID-19 in our communities. I will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday, January…
Come outside! There has been a lot of discouraging news with the latest pandemic lock-down here in Ottawa and it is not easy to swallow after many of us have…
For this holiday season and the coming year, we wish you health and happiness, moments of peace amid the difficulties, and connections with family and friends, even if they can’t…
Hindsight 2020 If I was to describe 2020 it would be the year that we would most like to forget but should not. I don’t believe any of us will forget the work of Ottawa…
2021 City Budget Vote After many months of meetings with community groups and individual taxpayers, City Council met on Wednesday, December 9th, to approve the 2021 budget. As expected, the…
This past week City Council’s Finance and Economic Development Committee voted to accept a consultant-recommended ward boundary change and voted against a motion that I put forward along with my…
Beginning November 25th , the City of Ottawa’s Heritage Building will be illuminated in orange until Dec. 10 to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Help bring…