Councillor's Message Happy New Year Orléans South—Navan, and happy 200th birthday to Ottawa! I know we’re already halfway through January (where has the time gone?), but as this is my first newsletter of 2026, I wanted to take the opportunity to wish you and yours all my very best for the year ahead. Because January often gives us a bit of space to reflect, I wanted to pause and look back at what we were able to accomplish together in 2025. It was a busy, demanding, and incre

Councillor’s Message It’s my last newsletter of 2025, and I wanted to share a few important updates with you before the holidays. After more than 10 hours of deliberations last Wednesday, the City’s 2026 budget was approved.  When the draft budget was first tabled in November, I was vocal in my frustration, voting against the Public Works and Infrastructure budget at the committee table. I was disappointed to see that Orléans South-Navan was not receiving an oversize share of

Councillor's Message After the snow and cold weather we received this week, it’s clear that the season has arrived in full force! I hope you’re staying safe and warm as we dive into December. Last weekend, I joined so many of you at another incredible Santa's Parade of Lights in Orléans. It was wonderful to see the huge crowds come out to enjoy the magic of the parade! A special thank you to the Ottawa Professional Firefighters Association for organizing such a spectacular ev

Councillor's Message November always seems to be one of the most hectic months at City Hall.  Before diving into the details of the City’s 2026 draft budget, I want to begin with another important matter that came before Finance and Corporate Services Committee this morning at a special meeting. Today, members considered the potential acquisition of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre, better known as the Taggart-Miller landfill in Carlsbad Springs. I did not support

Councillor's Message Happy Sunday! I know you're used to this email arriving in your inboxes on Friday evenings, but it’s been a busy stretch for me at City Hall serving on seven committees in nine days! I appreciate your patience as I took extra time this weekend between community events to carefully compile and review all the important updates below. As you’ll see further down in this newsletter, there are several key files moving forward and heading to the public consultat

Councillor's Message There’s been no shortage of events and activities to enjoy across Ward 19 and the east end this fall! Two special ones that stood out for me recently were the Butterfly Run Ottawa and the Race to End Homelessness. Every October, the Butterfly Run brings our community together to support the 1 in 6 families in Canada who experience infertility, pregnancy loss, or infant loss. For families walking that difficult and often lonely path, this event is a remind

Councillor's Message September has flown by! I hope you had the chance this past Tuesday to pause and reflect for a moment on National...

Councillor's Message Over the past two weeks, much of City Council’s focus has been on the proposed 2026 budget directions. In the last...

Councillor's Message Happy September! I hope everyone had a great first or for some, second week back to school! I'm wishing students,...

Councillor's Message Did the summer absolutely fly by for anyone else!?  I hope all the students, teachers, staff and bus drivers heading...

Councillor's Message A huge thank you to all those who came out to my 3rd Annual Community BBQ at Millennium Park! Despite it being a...

Councillor's Message I hope everyone is having a great summer! We’ve finally made it to a short break in the legislative agenda....

Councillor's Message I hope you're making the most of this hot and humid summer! While the legislative calendar is slowing down a bit...

Councillor's Message As we officially shift into the summer season, I’m feeling grateful for this incredible community and the many ways...

Councillor's Message What a couple of weeks it’s been! From community events, a national conference, and a marathon 10-hour committee,...

Councillor's Message It’s the height of a busy season, and my team and I are in full force — both on the ground supporting residents and...

Councillor's Message A big thank you to everyone who braved last week’s storm—and missed the Sens' Game 5 against the Leafs! —to attend...

Councillor's Message I hope you had a restful and joyful Easter or Passover long weekend with family and friends. With spring finally...

Councillor's Message If you missed my special newsletter, you can read my initial thoughts on Phase 5 of the Transportation Master Plan...

Councillor's Message Another incredible Bradley Cup weekend is in the books! This year’s tournament was particularly special, featuring...