by Glen Gower | Apr 24, 2019 | Notebook
(le français suit) Ottawa is the latest Canadian municipality to declare a climate emergency. A majority of Ottawa city council voted in favour of doing so on Wednesday. https://t.co/KOgTcOOpiZ #ottnews #ottpoli #ottweather — Global Ottawa (@global_ottawa) April...
by Glen Gower | Mar 27, 2019 | Notebook
(Le français suit) My goal with these “Notebook” posts is to give you some insight into how things work at City Hall, and what goes into the decisions that we make. The sound bites you hear on the radio and the articles you read online only capture the tip...
by Glen Gower | Mar 21, 2019 | Notebook
(Photo credit: City of Ottawa) (Le français suit) At yesterday’s Transit Commission meeting, we received a report and presentation on OC Transpo’s preparations for the upcoming launch of the O-Train’s Confederation Line. Members of the Transit Commission...
by Glen Gower | Mar 10, 2019 | Notebook
(Le français suit) Today marks the 100thday of this term of council. On a relatively quiet Sunday I’m taking some time to reflect on what we’ve done since December 1, and what’s to come in the next few months. In three months, City Council has made several...
by Glen Gower | Mar 5, 2019 | Notebook
(Le français suit) On Wednesday, City Council will make a decision on whether to proceed with Stage 2 of Light Rail Transit (LRT). I will be voting in support of it. Stage 2 is a good investment for our city’s future. I heard loud and clear from residents...