My Blog

At last week’s Planning and Housing Committee meeting, Councillor Kavanagh introduced a motion to remove the Tewin lands from Ottawa’s urban boundary — a decision I believe deserves serious consideration. As you may know, the Tewin lands (located near Carlsbad...

As you know, earlier this year Council approved a Zoning Amendment  for the vacant lot located in Hunt Club Park for a future Violence Against Women Housing Initiative (VAW). The approved proposal is for a new transitional housing facility that would provide a safe,...

As I shared in last week, this week City Council debated a new Housing Acceleration Plan that aims to speed up housing development in Ottawa by streamlining approvals, deferring development charges, supporting non-profit housing providers, and encouraging growth near...

Affordable and attainable housing has been a key priority for our city. With housing costs continuing to rise, the city has been working to find innovative ways to both stimulate more development, while also investing in deeply affordable housing. This week, city...

I wanted to provide the community with an update on the recent Provincial announcement with regard to banning the use of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Cameras. As many of you know, the City of Ottawa has been investing in ASE technology since 2020 in an effort to...

I’ve received a number of emails from residents opposing the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal, and I want to be clear about my position. In 2023, I voted against the plan because it posed significant financial risks, failed to deliver affordable housing, and did not address key...

Last week, City Council approved the 2026 Budget Directions which included a potential property-tax increase of 3.75 per cent, as well as the following increases: Up to 2.9 per cent for Ottawa Public Health and the Ottawa Public Library Between 2.9 and 6.5 per cent...

On August 26, 2025, the City Manager issued a memo announcing a major shift in workforce policy: starting January 1, 2026, all City of Ottawa employees will be required to return to the office five days a week. While decisions around internal workforce policies fall...