Message from the Councillor
It was my privilege to visit the Moodie Confederation Line, Light Rail Maintenance Facility (LMSF) to see the newly arrived LRT trains that will soon be tested on the tracks…
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Message from the Councillor
On Tuesday, September 24th, I had the privilege to introduce the new Long-Term Care Person-Centered Care Report at City Council’s Community Services Committee. The root of this transformation is organizing…
Message from the Councillor
This week at City Council we started off the 2025 budget directions with a proposed municipal tax increase cap of 2.9%. This proposed 2.9% cap raises concerns about the City’s…
Message from the Councillor
Yesterday, at my request, city staff held a public information meeting regarding the future of Belltown Dome at Ron Kolbus Lakeside and I was pleased to see a good turnout…
Message from the Councillor
At this past week’s City Council meeting, much of the discussion centered on the City of Ottawa’s ongoing struggle to receive its fair share of payments in lieu of taxes…
Transit is an essential service and should not be whittled down
I share the concern with many residents who have written to me regarding the recently announced cutbacks to the LRT Line 1 service during off-peak hours. This OC Transpo memo…
Motion passes at City Council supporting Guaranteed Basic Income
This past week at City Council I am pleased to announce that the motion I put forward, seconded by Councillor Marty Carr in support of Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI), passed.…
Councillor’s Message
Renovictions – Another Reason Why Affordable Housing Units Are Becoming Scarce Last weekend I was upset to learn that several tenants living in an apartment building on Richmond Road received…
Councillor’s Message
Canada Day is always a special time here in Bay Ward and around the Nation’s Capital with so much going on throughout the various communities. It is also a nice…
Message from the Councillor
Infrastructure is not something you notice until it is not there. Talking about infrastructure is not the most exciting topic for conversation. We expect to be able to drink water,…