A year in, it's clear that no progressive leadership can be expected from this Council. Pity, because there was reasonable hope that, this time, sound policy could be supported by a (slim) majority of Council.
To get anywhere, not only does Ottawa need a majority progressive Council, but also a thorough cleaning out of senior staff. How the top job, that of City Manager, was filled speaks volumes. There is no sign of renewal in the major departments either. (Steve Willis left in frustration.)
Work must start now to achieve better results in 2026. Meanwhile, every opportunity should be exploited to impress upon staff and councillors what should happen, even though they won't act upon our advice. But the message needs to be conveyed to the general public.
you've nailed it Neil... again; as someone said at Tuesday's Council mtg. on this " the house is on fire "; I am, like most people, very worried that Ottawa City Council is not up to the task; even Menard's motion didn't go far enough. I can only assume that he didn't go further because he calculated there wouldn't be enough support for a stronger Motion ! yikes : ( that would be kinda like a 'reverse proof' of this ( and all our previous ) Council's regressiveness.
A year in, it's clear that no progressive leadership can be expected from this Council. Pity, because there was reasonable hope that, this time, sound policy could be supported by a (slim) majority of Council.
To get anywhere, not only does Ottawa need a majority progressive Council, but also a thorough cleaning out of senior staff. How the top job, that of City Manager, was filled speaks volumes. There is no sign of renewal in the major departments either. (Steve Willis left in frustration.)
Work must start now to achieve better results in 2026. Meanwhile, every opportunity should be exploited to impress upon staff and councillors what should happen, even though they won't act upon our advice. But the message needs to be conveyed to the general public.
you've nailed it Neil... again; as someone said at Tuesday's Council mtg. on this " the house is on fire "; I am, like most people, very worried that Ottawa City Council is not up to the task; even Menard's motion didn't go far enough. I can only assume that he didn't go further because he calculated there wouldn't be enough support for a stronger Motion ! yikes : ( that would be kinda like a 'reverse proof' of this ( and all our previous ) Council's regressiveness.