Compare Ottawa
Explore the major policy questions facing the city, understand why they matter and review each candidate’s published position and supporting evidence.
16 issues currently researched
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates would improve Para Transpo, accessible conventional transit, sidewalks, crossings, City facilities, recreation, digital services and consul…
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates approach Alto high-speed rail, including the Ottawa station location, route transparency, farmland and property impacts, local connections…
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates would govern City Hall, use strong-mayor powers, disclose lobbying and meetings, manage budgets and procurement, and improve public account…
How candidates would prepare Ottawa for flooding, severe storms, extreme heat and other climate risks through infrastructure, emergency response, resident support and long-term re…
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates would approach policing, civilian crisis response, by-law enforcement, emergency services, downtown disorder, neighbourhood safety and prev…
Compare candidate plans for bike lanes, pathways, cycling safety, complete streets and active transportation.
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates would rebuild downtown through housing, office conversion, business growth, public safety, transit, public spaces, tourism, culture and a m…
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates would attract investment, create jobs, support small and rural businesses, revitalize downtown, grow tourism and strengthen key economic se…
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates would respond to the federal four-day return-to-office mandate through transit, traffic management, downtown revitalization, economic diver…
Compare how candidates would prevent and reduce homelessness, improve shelters and outreach, expand supportive housing, respond to encampments and connect residents with mental-he…
Compare how candidates would increase housing supply and affordability, shape growth and density, use public land, regulate development, preserve rentals and respond to Ottawa’s c…
Compare the candidates' positions on the approved Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment, including cost, risk, oversight, public space, transportation, housing, sports facilities and the Ci…
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates would balance property-tax affordability, service quality, municipal spending, efficiencies and funding from other levels of government.
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates would maintain and expand parks, community centres, pools, arenas, sports fields, recreation programs, accessible services and community pa…
Compare how Ottawa's mayoral candidates would address road maintenance, congestion, construction coordination, traffic signals, rural roads, winter operations, road safety and alt…
Ottawa’s candidates differ on how to restore reliable buses and rail, manage LRT costs and accountability, and respond to heavier commuting demand created by the federal four-day…
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