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As Mayor, I will adopt a fundamentally new approach to managing your tax dollars. By Neil Saravanamuttoo Published in the Ottawa Citizen October 9, 2026 We are in a cost-of-living crisis. Across Ottawa, residents constantly ask me why City Hall can’t help ease the burden by […]
By Mia Jensen Published in the Ottawa Business Journal Sept 21, 2026 Mayoral candidate and economist Neil Saravanamuttoo says he has been looking to other major cities for solutions to some of the city’s most persistent problems. For the former executive at the Department of Finance […]
By Simon McKeown and Kyla Silva Published in the Charlatan Sept 16, 2026 Key issues on transit, renting and public safety were lively contested at the mayoral debate, but not before incumbent Mark Sutcliffe’s absence was duly noted. Read more…
By Josh Pringle Published in CTV News Sept 16, 2026 Neil Saravanamuttoo is not committing to a property tax hike target if he is elected mayor of Ottawa this fall, saying he will conduct a “comprehensive spending review” at City Hall and eliminate city programs that […]
By Arthur White-Crummey Published in the CBC Ottawa Sept 16, 2026 A post-secondary student issues debate filled up a 400-seat lecture hall at Carleton University on Tuesday evening as mayoral challengers looked to win over young voters who’re hoping they’ll have clout in October. Organizers had […]
With no incumbent present, three other candidates made their case for why they should be mayor to some 300 students at Carleton University. By Michael McBean Published in the Ottawa Citizen September 16, 2026 More than 300 students packed a Carleton University lecture hall to hear […]
By Josh Pringle Published in CTV News Sept 11, 2026 Mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo’s plan to deal with congestion on Ottawa’s roads includes creating a People’s Office for Better Construction to coordinate construction work and asking the federal government to run park-and-shuttle services from underused federal […]
By Adam Beauchemin Published in CTV News SEPT 2, 2026 Ottawa mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo unveiled his plans to address public safety and homelessness in Ottawa on Wednesday. If elected this October, Saravanamuttoo says he would create low-cost tiny homes to act as transitional housing, order […]
Sébastien Pierroz Publié le 2 septembre Contre toute attente, c’est à Gatineau que Neil Saravanamuttoo a choisi de dévoiler mercredi son plan pour rendre Ottawa plus sécuritaire. En savoir plus…
Simon Deschamps Publié le 2 septembre Un candidat à la mairie d’Ottawa a traversé la rivière des Outaouais, mercredi matin, pour que la capitale fédérale puisse elle aussi avoir son Village Transitiôn, afin de soutenir les personnes en situation d’itinérance. En savoir plus…
By Arthur White-Crummey Published in the CBC Ottawa Sept 2, 2026 Ottawa mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo brought his campaign across the river to Gatineau, Que., on Wednesday, saying he wants to take inspiration from its community of tiny homes. Read more…
By Adam Beauchemin Published in CTV News Aug 27, 2026 Mayoral hopeful Neil Saravanamuttoo says if elected this fall, he would establish a new public option for not-for-profit, mixed-income housing. Read more…
Clément Lechat Publié le 26 août Mark Sutcliffe, Neil Saravanamuttoo et Jeff Leiper, qui sont parmi les 14 personnes candidates à la mairie d’Ottawa, ont annoncé leur participation au défilé de la Fierté. Pour sa part, Alex Lawson ne prendra pas part au cortège qui défilera […]
By Adam Beauchemin Published in CTV News Aug 26, 2026 Three of the four top mayoral candidates say they are planning to attend the Capital Pride Parade this weekend. Read more…
By Adam Beauchemin Published in CTV News August 23, 2026 An Ottawa mayoral candidate is promising to fly the Palestinian flag at city hall if elected this October. In a video posted to social media on Friday, Neil Saravanamuttoo outlined his position on the Israel-Hamas conflict. […]
Local politicians are divided over how to handle the growing industry. By Michael McBean Published in the Ottawa Citizen August 21, 2026 Local politicians are divided over whether Ottawa should put the brakes on new large-scale AI data centres amid growing pressure on the city’s electricity […]
By Arthur White-Crummey Published in the CBC Ottawa August 17, 2026 Transit has again become a battleground in the Ottawa mayoral election campaign as Mark Sutcliffe releases a transit plan he says will make transit more reliable and affordable, while his rivals say it’s either too […]
Le candidat à la mairie d’Ottawa, Neil Saravanamuttoo, se présente comme un agent de changement face au statu quo municipal. Karl Bélanger 104.7 Outaouais – August 13, 2026 Cet économiste de formation souhaite revoir en profondeur la gestion des finances publiques et réduire l’influence des promoteurs […]
The Citizen reached out to the four leading candidates for mayor about their ability to speak French and how they would use it, if elected By Michael McBean Published in the Ottawa Citizen August 11, 2026 Ottawa’s next mayor will be expected to tackle transit, housing, […]
Par Sébastien Pierroz, Initiative de journalisme local 1er août 2026 La gestion de la tempête du 1er juillet devient un premier véritable front commun contre Mark Sutcliffe. Les trois principaux aspirants à la mairie accusent le maire sortant d’avoir tardé à prendre les commandes, une lecture […]
By Arthur White-Crummey Published in the CBC Ottawa Aug 7, 2026 Neil Saravanamuttoo made a housing announcement Thursday, saying the city should scale up its public builder to double the share of non-market housing in the city from five to 10 per cent. Read more…
Fixes suggested so far range from more fare enforcement to ‘Buck a Ride’ By Elyse Skura and Cassandra Bellefeuille Published in the CBC Ottawa August 5, 2026 Transit is fast becoming one of the fiercest battlefields in the Ottawa mayoral election, with candidates asking a basic […]
Rehabilitation likely requires closing both tracks for 5-6 weeks, likely in 2028 or 2029 By Arthur White-Crummey Published in the CBC Ottawa July 30, 2026 The City of Ottawa is planning a major rehabilitation at St-Laurent Station that could eventually force months of service disruptions and […]
Bruce is right, I have the ambition. Let’s build a better Ottawa. By us. For us. Bruce Anderson’s post My Substack on my local needs, local control policy
Critics say it would cost billions, but candidate promises to get it done with provincial money By Arthur White-Crummey Published in the CBC Ottawa July 21, 2026 Whether Ottawa should have a ring road to bypass the city has become an issue in the race for […]
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By Sydney Ko Published in the Ottawa Compass June 28, 2026 Ask Neil Saravanamuttoo what’s wrong with Ottawa, and he won’t start with potholes or transit delays. He’ll start with the city’s books. The economist-turned-mayoral candidate says after decades of watching the city “move sideways,” Ottawa’s […]
By Brian Storseth Published by iPolitics June 26, 2026 In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth sits down with Ottawa mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo to breakdown his background as an economist, his plans and ambitions for the City of Ottawa, and more. Read more…
The economist is making responsible city spending the top priority of his mayoral campaign in the 2026 municipal election. By Aedan Helmer Published in the Ottawa Citizen June 17, 2026 As a community organizer with an extensive background in economics, Neil Saravanamuttoo is making responsible city […]
Electioneering invades chambers as challengers blast infrastructure funding plan By Arthur White-Crummey Published by CBC Ottawa June 2, 2026 The municipal election campaign invaded council chambers on Tuesday, as three mayoral candidates squared off over taxes and infrastructure. Read more…
The finance and corporate services committee voted 9-2 to approve a plan to address a multi-million gap in funding for infrastructure By Aedan Helmer Published in the Ottawa Citizen June 2, 2026 Mayoral and council candidates were among the delegates who lined up to caution committee […]
Brigitte Pellerin: When I asked the people in charge for explanations on Ādisōke’s delays, here’s what they said: Nothing. By Brigitte Pellerin Published in the Ottawa Citizen May 29, 2026 The Ādisōke project that was supposed to give us a new and much-needed central library is […]
Mohammed Adam: The economist’s entry into the mayoral race will elevate the contest by turning it into a campaign of ideas, not personalities. By Mohammed Adam Published in the Ottawa Citizen May 20, 2026 Now that the race for mayor is on, and we know who […]
Candidate says O-Train upload will help pay for ‘buck a ride’ transit By Arthur White-Crummey Published by CBC Ottawa May 06, 2026 Neil Saravanamuttoo is framing his Ottawa mayoral bid as a fight against insiders and special interests while promising to drastically cut transit fares and […]