Politics

CONSTANCE BAY – The by-election is in the rearview mirror (July 27) and after a spring and summer without a provincial representative, West Carleton now has one in MPP Karen McCrimmon and the familiar face is ready to do battle with the Doug Ford-led Ontario government.

OTTAWA VALLEY – Ontario Liberal leader candidate Bonnie Crombie headed to the Ottawa area this week, eager to begin her second eastern Ontario tour speaking with Liberals about how to build back trust in their provincial government.

KANATA-CARLETON – Kanata-Carleton MP Jenna Sudds says she wasn’t expecting it, but is “humbled and honoured” to me named a minister following last week’s cabinet shuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

KANATA-CARLETON – Former Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon will be the first Liberal to represent West Carleton at Queen’s Park following tonight’s (July 27) Kanata-Carleton by-election.

KANATA-CARLETON – West Carleton’s federal representative Kanata-Carleton MP Jenna Sudds has a new role in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet.

KANATA-CARLETON – Just over seven per cent of Kanata-Carleton voters exercised their franchise at advance polls in the lead up to the July 27 provincial by-election.

DUNROBIN – Would-be politicians know West Carleton has a lot of roads, and not much density between them when it comes to rural living.

CITY HALL – While City of Ottawa staff continue to say they aren’t expecting wind turbines in rural Ottawa, they continue to make plans for them as part of zoning amendments guided by the city’s Energy Evolution plan.

KANATA-CARLETON – The race to replace former MPP Dr. Merrilee Fullerton officially has a finish line.