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Michael Taube: Why Doug Ford’s ‘Strong Mayor’ Plan Could End Up Being Weak Sauce

Commentary Ontario Premier Doug Ford was re-elected in June with a large Progressive Conservative government. But while his main focus will be on provincial matters, his long-standing interest in municipal ...

August 14, 2022BY Michael Taube

Ontario to Grant Toronto, Ottawa Mayors Veto Powers Over Council as Part of ‘Strong-Mayor’ System

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has confirmed he’s planning to hand the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa “veto” power ...

July 21, 2022BY Isaac Teo

Trudeau Fanning Protest Flames by Invoking the Emergency Act

Commentary Canada has been wracked with growing anti-mandate protests since the truckers' Freedom Convoy descended on Ottawa over ...

February 15, 2022BY Cory Morgan

‘The Canadian Way’: Former Sergeant-at-Arms Calls for Dialogue to Resolve Trucker Protests

A former official in charge of security for the House of Commons is calling for peaceful dialogue with ...

February 7, 2022BY Andrew Chen

Ottawa Mayor Asks Feds to Appoint Mediator to Broker With Truck Convoy Protesters

Ottawa's mayor is calling on the federal government to appoint a mediator to help end the truckers' convoy ...

February 7, 2022BY Andrew Chen

Ottawa Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Convoy Protest

OTTAWA—Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency due to the trucker protest that continues in ...

February 6, 2022BY Limin Zhou and Andrew Chen

Failed Pedestrian Bridge Project Lacked Oversight, Council Hears

During the Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting at city hall on March 4, Mayor Jim Watson lamented ...

March 6, 2014BY Pam McLennan

Moody’s Reconfirms Aaa Credit Rating for Ottawa

Moody’s Investors Services reconfirmed a Triple-A rating—the international credit agency’s highest rating—and a stable outlook for the City ...

March 20, 2013BY Epoch Times Staff