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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 […]
We’re launching our campaign on Monday, May the Fourth at 5:00pm at John Murphy Park, 124 Billings Ave (in Alta Vista). You’re invited to join us. We’re making the launch a family-friendly event. Bring the kids. There will be hot dogs and cake. We’ll talk about […]