Donation Withdrawn by Katasa Group after Claims Company Was Pressured

 The Ottawa City Council meeting last week, the first of the year, saw some of the heaviest debate the 2022-2026 term has seen yet. The discussion was over a donation of $300,000 from Katasa Group, a development and construction company based in Gatineau working on several large-scale projects, including a

Council discusses coyotes and speed limits during its final 2021-2022 session

 Ottawa City Council met for its last time before the municipal election. The next term of Council will see at least 11 new councillors, including a new mayor, take their seats in chambers. The proceedings started with the mayor giving out the City Builder Award before recognizing the retirement of Danielle

City agrees to further discuss levying green space tax on developers.

 Today at Ottawa City Council, an amendment recommended by city staff to Planning Committee Report #65 was brought forward by Councillors Glenn Gower and Scott Moffat. The amendment focuses on collecting a “community benefits charge” from housing development to subsidize green spaces in the city, particularly parks. Councillor Carol Anne