All Entries Tagged With: "Jacques Legendre"
Former Regional Chair Running For Council
Former Regional Chair Peter Clark registers to run for Ottawa City Council in Rideau-Rockliffe Ward: “Clark was regional chair from 1991 to 1997, eventually losing to Bob Chiarelli.” “Known for his no-nonsense style of governing, Clark isn’t the first former regional chair to vie for a spot on council.” Click here for more on this [...]
Jacques Legendre Leaving Municipal Politics
Nineteen-year Ottawa City Council veteran decides his current term will be his last: “Legendre has shocked his colleagues on council who were unaware he has decided to leave the municipal scene — especially since he’s already registered to run in the fall election. Legendre made the announcement in his annual report to his ward.” “A big [...]
Could Ottawa Get Copenhagenized?
Happy cycling. Representatives from Ottawa-Gatineau attending Velo-city Global 2010 conference in Copenhagen: “From June 22 to June 25, urban planners, city leaders and cycling experts will be in Copenhagen for the Velo-city Global 2010 conference, hoping to learn its secrets. Among them will be National Capital Commission chief executive Marie Lemay, Gatineau mayor Marc Bureau, and Ottawa [...]
Transit Committee Approves Free Transit For Senior Vets
If Ottawa City Council also approves the proposal, City staff would include it in next year’s budget submissions: “Bay councillor and transit committee chairman Alex Cullen had proposed providing life-time transit passes to Second World War and Korean War veterans, saying other municipalities already offer them.” “On Monday, the transit committee approved Cullen’s proposal, along [...]
Councillors Defend Vote Against Salary Freeze
Bay Councillor Alex Cullen, Rideau-Vanier Councillor Georges Bedard, and Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Jacques Legendre defend their decision to oppose salary freeze motion: “Cullen, a candidate for mayor in the October municipal election, said he saw Chiarelli’s motion as ‘all optics and no substance’ with no implications for this budget year. He also observed that the vote [...]
Council Votes For Status Quo On Apartment, Condo Taxes
Push to have multi-residentiual tax ratio amended falls on the deaf ears of over half of Ottawa City Council: “Council voted to keep the rate for condo an apartment building owners at 1.7 times the amount paid by homeowners. The rate applies to a variety of multi-residential building types.” “Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Jacques Legendre asked council [...]
Leadman To Run In Election
Kitchissippi Ward Councillor becomes the sixth Ottawa City Council incumbent to file re-election papers: “Leadman, who was first elected to city council in November 2006, joins challenger Katherine Hobbs in the ward race.” “Other incumbents who have filed nomination papers include Orleans Coun. Bob Monette, Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess, Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Jacques Legendre, Somerset Coun. [...]
Competitor to Councillor Jacques Legendre Now Online
www.voteharleycollison.ca “So let’s begin that conversation and see if by October 25th I have satisfactorily gained your support to be your next representative in Council. In order to participate online you must join the site. No racist remarks, no vulgar language, no insults or slandering my opponents or any current member of Council will be tolerated.”
Taxpayer Advocacy Group Beginning a Full-Court Press on Ottawa City Councillors?
A kind soul forwarded this email to me this morning: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Subject: Taxpayer Cocktail for the 2010 Elections, could you please register this week? March 10, 2010 XXXXXX, The purpose of this event is to give members and the community who support a reduction in spending at City Hall an opportunity to interact with declared [...]
Transit Route Supporters Go Unheard
City of Ottawa Transit Committee refuses to hear supporters of ’South-of-Manotick bus route – quadriplegic former freestyle skier not allowed to formally speak: “Several residents who had arrived with prepared presentations expressed frustration both at the route cut and at not getting a chance to address the committee.” “They included former freestyle skier Mike Nemesvary, [...]
