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Sober second thought on the NCC
Digging a bit into the history of the Aviation Parkway, I encounter this 2002 debate on the role of the NCC in the Senate, starring the late senator Laurier Lapierre. It ends awesomely. Hon. Laurier L… more →
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Sober second thought on the NCC
wrote 6 days ago: Digging a bit into the history of the Aviation Parkway, I encounter this 2002 debate on the role of … more →
Why people hate the Kettle Island bridge idea
wrote 1 week ago: If you’re a certain kind of person (a normal one who lives nearby, or a huge nerd who doesn … more →
Watson wants to explore truck-only toll tunnel rather than Kettle Island bridge
wrote 1 week ago: If the federal and provincial governments want to alleviate congestion caused by heavy trucks in the … more →
National Capital Commission sticks with Kettle Island for new interprovincial bridge
wrote 1 week ago: If a new interprovincial bridge is to be built, it should be built over Kettle Island, according to … more →
The NCC's Kettle Island problem
wrote 1 week ago: The National Capital Commission won’t permit a train track to be built on the edge of the Sir … more →
Feds: Why should Ottawa be interesting when it can be boring?
wrote 3 weeks ago: Nice find by the OBJ’s Mark Brownlee: The NCC says it’d be great to put the Government C … more →
Graphic: Richmond underground
wrote 3 weeks ago: Map to go with article by David Reevely Click on the image to enlarge. To view other graphics visit … more →
Graphic: Giving the NCC what it wants in a western LRT line
wrote 3 weeks ago: Graphic to accompanies an article by David Reevely. Click on the image to enlarge. To view other gra … more →
How to annoy an NCC board member
wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m still trying to piece together how things went so badly between the city and the National … more →
Watson tries to regain control of the western LRT file
wrote 4 weeks ago: A memo sent to councillors moments ago: Dear Council colleague, The City of Ottawa has initiated a p … more →
The NCC on the LRT on the SJAMP
wrote 4 weeks ago: Here’s the commission’s Wednesday-evening press release: NCC reiterates its position on … more →
"Premature" to rule out Ottawa River Parkway LRT: City
wrote 1 month ago: Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs says she wasn’t speaking for the city’s transit commi … more →
Ottawa Convention Centre looking for naming, sponsorship money
wrote 1 month ago: What’s in a name? The Ottawa Convention Centre is hoping at least $500,000 a year. The OCC is … more →
NCC calls for Ottawa Gatineau transit merger, Deans disappointed
wrote 1 month ago: OC Transpo and Gatineau’s Société de transport de l’Outaouais should “appear as on … more →
National Capital Commission loses mandate to promote Ottawa
wrote 2 months ago: The federal government has stripped the National Capital Commission of its mandate to promote Canada … more →
Federal budget signals major workforce overhaul on the way
wrote 2 months ago: By Kathryn May Postmedia News OTTAWA – Finance Minister Jim Flaherty signalled plans in his budget T … more →
Department of Canadian Heritage to assume some National Capital Commission duties
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wrote 2 months ago: OTTAWA – The Department of Canadian Heritage is taking over some of the main functions of the Nation … more →
Changing Stories On Whether The Public Will Get To View Competing Designs For the New War of 1812 Monument
wrote 2 months ago: Don Butler of the Citizen has written this update to his article from yesterday: OTTAWA — The public … more →
Lemay to Watson: 'Sent you my pin can you send me yours?'
wrote 3 months ago: When my colleague Neco Cockburn filed an access-to-information request to the National Capital Commi … more →
