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Report Says National Capital Commission Recklessly Squanders Taxpayer’s Dollars
Behind Closed Doors: Unraveling the Truth of Canada’s Official Residences A saga of financial incompetence, lavishness, squand, excess and contradiction by the National Capital Commission (NCC) has come to light as the nation’s official residences come under scrutiny. The NCC narrative of “underfunding” for these residences has been cast aside
Thomas Mackay: The Most Famous Ottawan no one Knows About
Thomas Mackay: The Laird of Rideau Hall and the Founding of Ottawa Author: Alastair Sweeny Publisher: University of Ottawa Press Paper ISBN: 9780776636788 In 1792, John Graves Simcoe, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, extended an invitation to American Loyalists to move north and accelerate colonization. Thomas Mackay: The Laird of
Reign in the NCC to save Canada’s built heritage
Above: Canada's six official residences are: (Clockwise from top left) Rideau Hall (Home and workplace of the governor general of Canada), 24 Sussex Drive, (Home of the prime minister of Canada), Harrington Lake (Country residence of the prime minister of Canada), Stornoway (Home of the leader of the Opposition), The
A Guide to Goldbergian management practices in Canada’s public service
Evidence indicates that the federal public service has been quietly moving away from the classical Bureaucratic management approach based on principles devised by Max Weber. According to Weber, the rational, reason versus passion, approach to management is preferable to whims, irrational emotions and intentions of managers. But if present-day practices
An Order of Canada for Jack Kitts
Photo: Dr. Jack Kitts with the Order of Canada, received at an investiture ceremony held at Rideau Hall, March 14, 2019. By: Katherine Cotton, Chair of The Ottawa Hospital's Board of Governors. This op-ed is written on behalf of the Governors. The Order of Canada is how our country honours
5 skating rinks to try this winter
Ice skating has proved to be a great sport for family and friends to enjoy together, it helps relax and free our mind of our daily busy life. Ottawa city has the most outdoor skating rinks in Canada. With over 250 outdoor skating rinks, this is one winter activity that
10 Things to Do in Ottawa for Under $10
Just because you’re on a budget, doesn't mean you can't get out and enjoy the beautiful city of Ottawa. Here are ten good eats, hot spots and activities for you to enjoy, all for under $10! See a Movie at Imagine Cinemas ($4 - $6) Going to the movies literally
Grey Cup Festival Highlights
Feature photo by Andre R. Gagne The Grey Cup has touched down in O-town and with it comes a week of events for all. You don‘t need to know what shotgun formation, two-point conversion or all-purpose yardage are to be part of this party. The Grey Cup Festival has something
Canada Day at Rideau Hall
Photos by Sgt. Johanie Maheu By Jane Rowland My limbs felt a little numb in combination with an out of body sensation as I stood in one of the ceremonial rooms at Rideau Hall, the official residence of the governor general of Canada, waiting for The Prince of Wales to enter the
The Building Blocks of a Capital
It may be hard to believe now, but rail tracks once crisscrossed the National Capital Region like lifelines on a palm, foretelling the life of a growing nation. In fact, the birth, expansion and perhaps the key to the Ottawa-Gatineau area clinching the capital title is largely due to the
Walk His Way
Lacing up his shoes as he heads out to hit the pavement, Gavin Lumsden is doing more than just going for another run. Lumsden is gearing up to train for his fiftieth marathon in 2015. But, that is not even the big news. Lumsden, supervising producer at Rogers TV Ottawa,
Breaks That Saved Northern Dreams and Healed Pains: One of the Oldest Hip-hop Dance Crews in Canada Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Images courtesy of www.canadianbreaking.com By Damira Davletyarova Spectators pressed in, trying to see the dancers on the floor. Hip-hop stars circled. Cameras blinked. One dancer spun, dropping the body on the floor; he extended his legs. Half-lifting his body, he paused in mid-air. At the Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts,
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