Commentary When the transit gravy train comes to town you won’t be on it. But somebody will, so look out. Here in Ottawa, we gaze in weary resignation at headlines like “City says expansion of western LRT delayed up to one year” as our much-vaunted light rail crashes expensively into yet another bizarre obstacle. Sure,…
John Robson: Light Rail Megaprojects Cost Too Much and Deliver Too Little
Ottawa to Challenge Lower but ‘Baseless’ US Duties on Softwood Lumber, Says Ng
Lower than expected U.S. penalties on softwood lumber exports from Canada are doing little to temper the dismay of the federal government in Ottawa. International Trade Minister Mary Ng is calling the latest duties “baseless,” “unwarranted” and “unfair.” The key final rate of 8.59 percent is significantly lower than the current rate of 17.91 percent,…
Ottawa Proposes to Pay $1,337 for Ar-15 Under Mandatory Firearms Buyback Program
The federal government is proposing $1,337 in compensation for turning in an AR-15 rifle under a mandatory buyback program. Public Safety Canada has released a price list detailing how much money owners of banned firearms can expect to get under the program. At the higher end of the scale, forfeiting a Swiss Arms SG550 could…
Ontario Councillor Reprimanded, Had Pay Suspended for Participating in Freedom Convoy Protest
An Ontario town councillor who participated in the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa earlier this year was reprimanded and had his pay suspended by his town council, but the public servant says he’s grateful to be part of the movement. “I can say this from the bottom of my heart. I am thankful and I…
Ottawa to Provide $870 Million to Support BC Flood, Landslide Recovery Efforts
Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Ottawa is providing $870 million to support recovery efforts after destructive flooding in British Columbia last fall. Bill Blair says the money is the first payment as part of a commitment the federal government made in the immediate aftermath of the severe weather, with more to come. He says the…
Search Continues for Ottawa Teenager Who Went Missing in the French Alps
A French rescue official says the search for an Ottawa teenager who went missing in the French Alps on July 12 continues, though his team hasn’t received any new leads as to where the young man could be located. Commander André-Vianney Espinasse, of the Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne (PGHM) Peloton in Chamonix, told CTV News on July…
Ottawa Exploring Criminal Reform as Liberal MP Tables Bill on Long-Term Care Neglect
Cathy Legere saw firsthand the conditions that elder residents of long-term care were enduring, and the intense pressure that personal care staff were under, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The retired infection control nurse volunteered her services at the Orchard Villa home where her father-in-law, Nick, was a resident, in April 2020—and…
Ottawa’s Plan to Off-Load Military Sexual Assault Cases Sparks Feud With Provinces
A dispute between the federal government and provinces over funding and other resources is slowing efforts to transfer military police investigations and prosecutions of alleged sexual crimes to civilian authorities. Defence Minister Anita Anand said last November the Canadian Armed Forces would start transferring criminal sexual offences to civilian police forces and courts on an…
Higher Fines, More Police in Ottawa for Canada Day Weekend, City Says
The City of Ottawa has promised strict enforcement of new, hefty fines as it heads into Canada Day weekend. A tweet from the Ottawa By-law account on June 29 publicized the new $1000 fines for things such as “unusual noise,” shouting, public urination or defication, encumbering a highway, or idling. Please be advised, a number of…
Public Inquiry in Nova Scotia Seeking Explanation From Ottawa About Withheld Notes
The inquiry investigating the Nova Scotia mass shooting wants to know why the federal Justice Department withheld notes written by a senior Mountie for several months—and if there’s more revelations to come. “The commission sought an explanation … about why four pages were missing from the original disclosure,” Barbara McLean, the inquiry’s director of investigations,…
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