Politics

CITY HALL – It was a marathon session for councillors (and reporters covering it), but after more than 10 hours of questions and deliberations City of Ottawa Council approved a $7.1 billion 2026 budget in the early evening of Wednesday, Dec. 10.

CARP – Last Friday (Oct. 17), Carleton MP Bruce Fanjoy hosted an informal meet-up with constituents at the Carp Branch of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL).

NEPEAN – The Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) will recommend to city council both West Carleton proposed solar projects receive municipal support.

WEST CARLETON – With the proliferation of solar, battery storage and potentially wind power projects earmarked for Ward 5, Environmental Defence, a non-profit, non-partisan lobby organization, hopes West Carleton residents will embrace the efforts to stabilize Ontario’s energy grid through renewable power.

OTTAWA –Mayor Mark Sutcliffe introduced the City of Ottawa’s Housing Action Plan Friday, Sept. 19, a bold strategy designed to accelerate housing development, reduce costs, and make Ottawa the most housing-friendly city in Canada.

WEST CARLETON – City of Ottawa staff and council will soon be getting to work on the challenging 2026 budget, and Ward 5 Coun. Clarke Kelly is looking for West Carleton input.

WEST CARLETON – On July 23, City of Ottawa Council approved new terms of reference for its Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) which Ward 5 Coun. Clarke Kelly says will strengthen the rural voice.