Dec 24, 20222022 Highs & LowsAs 2022 comes to a close, 2 words best describes the year, CHAOS and LEADERSHIP — The CHAOS award goes to: The Conservative Convoy Crazies. The Canada United States border blockades & Ottawa Occupation unleashed the worst instincts of the Conservative Party of Canada and the conservative movement in general. Jason Kenney found himself shoved out of the Alberta Conservative party, which he created. Kenney…Ukraine3 min readUkraine3 min read
Oct 23, 2022Shawn Menard says Bank Street O-Train “would improve the congestion that can occur, emissions, and local economic development.”March 2020 Councillor Menard wrote about Capital Ward and the core and said “Bank Street is the main street through these communities, and without a vibrant, livable, functional main street, these communities suffer. …Ottawa4 min readOttawa4 min read
Oct 22, 2022Bank Street O-Train will cause “ridership to climb on Confederation Line 1”Ward 22 Riverside South-Findlay Creek candidate Zainab Alsalihiy — Bank Street O-Train talk is quickly becoming the number 1 issue for residents throughout Ottawa Gatineau area. …Ottawa4 min readOttawa4 min read
Oct 21, 2022“We need to have public consultation on Bank Street O-Train”Candidate Salah Elsaadi Ward 22 Riverside South-Findlay Creek — “If it fits the needs of the people I support it. People need to be part of the project. We need to have public consultation on Bank Street O-Train. As long as we have more public consultations, people have lost trust in the city. Bank Street is a very busy area of the city . We need a better transit system”Urban Planning1 min readUrban Planning1 min read
Oct 13, 2022“I would support a very good high level technical study for Ottawa Bank Street O-Train” - Bob ChiarelliIn an exclusive interview with former Ottawa Mayor and current candidate for Mayor, Bob Chiarelli says “We need technical research to better understand the Bank Street O-Train issue.”Ottawa4 min readOttawa4 min read
Oct 13, 2022Mayoralty Candidate Brandon Bay “I am strongly in favour of a Bank Street O-Train”In an exclusive interview today, Ottawa Mayoralty candidate Brandon Bay says “I am strongly in favour of a Bank St O-Train.” Candidate Bay also says “It is difficult to believe that Lansdowne Park, which the city pushes as one of its top entertainment destinations, is not already a part of…Ottawa4 min readOttawa4 min read
Sep 22, 2022“I think Bank Street O-Train will have a positive impact on ridership numbers for Confederation Line 1" Kevin Hua Ward 6 Stittsville CandidateI ask Kevin Hua Ward 6 Stittsville candidate if he plans to use public transit if elected to city council: “I will continue to use Confederation Line 1 and public transit in general if elected because that’s what I currently do now. …Ottawa5 min readOttawa5 min read
Sep 21, 2022“We need both the province and federal government involved” Candidate Stuart MacKayResponding to Bank Street O-Train — Somerset Ward 14 candidate Stuart MacKay says “right now I want to focus my attention on OC-Transpo bus routes like the 6,7,11, and 14. We need a reliable bus service right now, especially the 11, it’s an important bus in Somerset Ward.” I ask him: Why is everyone excited about…Ottawa4 min readOttawa4 min read
Sep 20, 2022Ward 7 Candidate Othman Alhusain: “Bank Street O-Train Planing starts on day 1 of next city council”Ward 7 Bay Candidate Othman Alhusain says “our population is growing very fast and in great numbers with people from all over Canada, people want to live here. We are a perfect city, we are having explosive population growth in the city. Bank Street is downtown, we need good transportation…Ottawa5 min readOttawa5 min read
Sep 14, 2022“My Preference Is Underground” Bank Street O-Train - College Ward Candidate Vilteau DelvasFormer Transport Canada employee and entrepreneur College Ward 8 candidate Vilteau Delvas says “Bank Street is the longest north south corridor in Ottawa and it’s very important we have multiple ways to get to our activities in this city and Bank Street is a very very busy area.”Ottawa3 min readOttawa3 min read
