Jon Willing

Pre-Election Positioning Moves Into High Gear Announcements from the Mayor, plus a shot across the bow from his one declared challenger.

How does Ottawa city council handle a motion aiming to stop a municipal return-to-office plan? And what should council do about the premier’s call for cities to end photo radar? Some of this issues we take on this week on the Better Ottawa pod:

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Getting the buzz on where students are eating off campus...

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Covering varsity teams...

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Covering on-campus changes impacting students and staff...

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Asking about impacts to possible transit fare increases...

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Looking into developments near the college (a nice "I wonder why" story)...

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The Algonquin Times news team of student journalists at Algonquin College has hit the ground for another term. Really enjoying their coverage so far.

YouTube video by Better Ottawa, with Neil Saravanamuttoo Muni Panel: So Who Actually Made the City's 'Return to Work' Decision?

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Muni Panel: Is the City Breaking the Law? Insights, opinions and arguments on the latest Ottawa city issues.

Municipal Panel on what to expect in Ottawa’s 2026 city budget.

Muni Panel: Hot Takes on Lansdowne An extended discussion on one of the biggest decisions facing Ottawa Council.

An on-location of the Better Ottawa Muni Panel: Hot (in fact, sweltering) Takes on Lansdowne #ottnews open.substack.com/pub/the613/p...

Muni Panel: 2026 Election Season Kicks Off Insights from the past week in Ottawa city issues

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Municipal Panel: the good, the bad and the ugly of public engagement Our live recording at the Ottawa People's Summit on 27 May.

Municipal Panel: the good, the bad and the ugly of public engagement

Big crowd, too!

Muni Panel: Where Traffic Camera Money Goes and New Legislation to Deal with Bad Councillors Insights from the past week in Ottawa city politics

This week’s Better Ottawa Municipal Panel is out. It’s spicy!

Muni Panel: KINGSLAYER! Implications from the federal election for the City of Ottawa

The Better Ottawa Municipal Panel’s take on what the federal election means for the city of Ottawa

If you're not watching or listening to the Better Ottawa Municipal Panel podcast, here's a taste of what you're missing.

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Muni Panel: Why is the New Transportation Plan So Unambitious? Insights on the past week at Ottawa City Hall

The Better Ottawa Municipal Panel looks at the last week in local politics.

Muni Panel: LRT Secrecy, e-Scooters and Front Yard Tomatoes Insights on the past week at Ottawa City Hall

The new Ottawa Municipal Panel is out: Osgoode by-election. e-Scooters. Readable reports. School board cuts. $44m surplus. Boulevard gardening. Pay increases. LRT secrecy. And more!

Municipal Panel: LRT East Coming Soon, But Still No Answer for Train Derailments Insights on the past week at Ottawa City Hall

Not gonna sugar-coat it - the Better Ottawa Municipal Panel with @JonathanWilling and hosted by Neil Saravanamuttoo is a hefty one this week: All things transit, road salt, battery storage and Tewin rears its head. Yeah, it's a lot! We dig in ... #ottnews open.substack.com/pub/the613/p...

Neil Saravanamuttoo on Substack Our take on the last week in Ottawa City politics. Our panel talks about the federal election call, Sprung, bike days, and the feedback we got on whether the city should post on X.

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I think it’s a good time for the city to think about what platforms make sense rather than council leaving or adopting platforms. Does the city need to be on X??

Neil Saravanamuttoo on Substack The Better Ottawa Municipal Panel has launched! Watch it here, or listen on Apple or Spotify.

A little rusty, but excited as ever to be on new Municipal Panel hosted by @neilsara.bsky.social on his @betterOttawa Substack. Had so much fun with Neil and @jonathanwilling.bsky.social. If you give it a listen (or a watch), let us know what you think! #ottnews
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