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Or sign-in if you have an account Jenna Sudds cruised to re-election for the Liberals in the federal riding of Kanata on Monday night Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience the former Ottawa city councillor had 43,787 votes compared to 25,922 for Conservative Greg Kung The NDP’s Melissa Simon ranked a distant third with 1,667 The first cheers from Sudds supporters rippled through her election night rally at The Marshes Golf Club shortly after 10 p.m as the Liberals were projected to form the next government The mostly red-clad crowd cheered again around 10:30 when the neighbouring Nepean riding showed Liberal Leader Mark Carney with a healthy lead there and cheers grew even louder when CBC News reported that Carleton Liberal challenger Bruce Fanjoy enjoyed a slim early lead over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in the Carleton riding By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Evening Citizen will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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The mood among the crowd became considerably more muted as the Conservatives narrowed the gap with gains throughout western Canada The crowd erupted as Sudds walked into the golf club’s restaurant around 11:30 p.m to thank her family and team of volunteers “What an incredible team we’ve had helping to make this win happen “We all realize how important this election felt “We know there are challenges on the horizon and we need to rise to the occasion,” Sudds added We’ve got challenges in front of us and it’s incumbent on all of us to rise to the occasion.” Sudds also referenced United States President Donald Trump and the challenges that Trump’s import tariffs “will pose on our economy.” “Thank you for trusting me with your vote and your support Sudds first vaulted from municipal politics to the federal stage in 2021 winning her Kanata-Carleton seat in a hotly-contested 2021 federal election She won the riding by just 1,921 votes four years ago based on a 73.4 per cent turnout of 86,505 eligible voters prevailing over Conservative candidate Jennifer McAndrew the former Kanata-Carleton riding had been held by Liberal Karen McCrimmon who won comfortably in 2015 and again in 2019 McCrimmon declined to run federally in 2021 but has since made the move to Queen’s Park winning a July 2023 by-election for the Kanata-Carleton provincial riding and winning re-election in the provincial general election in February a former federal government economist and executive director of two business associations served in former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet as the minister of families children and social development until the March 14 cabinet shuffle that followed Mark Carney’s swearing-in as Trudeau’s successor A West-Carleton resident and full-time paramedic serving the Ottawa Valley Kung was also a senior advisor to former Conservative finance ministers Jim Flaherty and Joe Oliver Kung has been on the boards of Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa Foundation and the Ontario Paramedic Association The NDP finished a distant third in the riding in the 2021 federal election with 14 per cent of the vote A former technical writer for a Kanata tech company until she was recently laid off Simon has lived in Kanata for more than two decades and has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Carleton University She is completing a law degree at Carleton Green Party candidate Jennifer Purdy collected 1,709 votes (2.7 per cent) in 2021 and ran again for the Greens in 2025 A Kanata-raised physician and mother of young triplets Purdy served in the Canadian Armed Forces for more than 23 years and was posted as a family physician in Trenton Petawawa and Ottawa before opening a medical clinic in Kanata She has run twice federally for the Green Party and also ran for the party in the most recent provincial election Moinuddin Siddiqui ran for the Centrist Party of Canada It includes much of the former city of Kanata which was previously in the neighbouring riding of Nepean The riding’s western boundary also changed in the 2024 redistribution with several rural communities shifting to the Carleton riding The redistribution added about 4,800 residents to the new Kanata riding leaving it with approximately 90,000 eligible voters ahelmer@postmedia.com Please check back as we update results live transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account (Kanata Theatre is bringing “I Hate Hamlet” to the stage Above are cast members – Lillian Troy played by Juli Heney; Deidre McDavey played by Shirley Manh; Felicia Dantine played by Les Bunbury; and Andrew Rally played by Josh Sparks In it’s last production of the season Kanata Theatre is thrilled to present “I Hate Hamlet” a fast-paced and heartwarming comedy by Paul Rudnick that brings together Broadway charm and Shakespearean drama – all on one stage The curtain rises on the tale of “I Hate Hamlet” with TV star Andrew Rally settling into a grandiose brownstone apartment in the heart of New York City gothic abode is far removed from Andrew’s ideal residence revealing that the legendary John Barrymore had once resided there “I Hate Hamlet” follows TV star Andrew Rally who finds himself cast as Hamlet in a Shakespeare in the Park production – much to his dismay Andrew is soon confronted by the ghost of Barrymore himself The flamboyant and swashbuckling spirit is determined to inspire Andrew to embrace the stage and the iconic role of the Danish prince and a memorable swordfight between past and present “I Hate Hamlet” is a hilarious exploration of ambition and the timeless tug-of-war between art and commerce this production features a talented local cast and a lovingly detailed set that transports audiences straight to Barrymore’s grand New York apartment Whether you’re a Shakespeare aficionado or simply love a good comedy with heart “I Hate Hamlet” is a theatrical treat you won’t want to miss The incredible cast of “I Hate Hamlet” are: Showing at Ron Maslin Playhouse, 1 Ron Maslin Way, loin the cast of Kanata Theatre for a night of ghostly fun and stage magic in “I Hate Hamlet”, evening performances from May 7th to May 10th, and May 13th to 17th, with a matinee performance on May 11th.  Tickets are available online at kanatatheatre.ca or by calling our box office at 613-831-4435 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Kanata 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 237 of 237 polls are reporting as of 4:20 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 237 of 237 polls are reporting as of 4:20 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is in second place with 26,445 votes (35.64%) and Melissa Simon Sudds has represented the riding since 2021 The riding’s boundaries were updated for the 2025 federal election 28,891 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Ottawa WatchBattle for KanataCTV’s Natalie van Rooy on the race to the House of Commons and key issues for voters in the suburban riding of Kanata. 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Note The full stack trace of the root cause is available in the server logs. The Ottawa Citizen recently asked readers: “What’s the one issue that needs immediate attention from Canada’s next leader?” I’m a paramedic in my other vocation… West Ottawa is probably underserved by doctor clinics. We don’t have an urgent care clinic, either. My hope is to advocate as much as possible for more primary care for our community here. West Ottawa is exploding from a population perspective. We haven’t kept pace with ensuring that everyone has a chance to have a family doctor. Obviously, this comes up a lot at the doors. My thoughts are that people are starting to recognize that we need to improve on service delivery… that when you call CRA, you can talk to somebody, that you can get a passport, that your veteran’s benefits are actually processed, that your disability benefits are processed in a timely manner. Pierre’s been very clear that any adjustments to the public service side are strictly through attrition; they do not have to give out pink slips. It’s a misconception and fear that that is coming. We appreciate the work that the public service has done. If there’s ever been a time to give confidence to our public servants here, it’s a future prime minister that has served the Ottawa region for so long and knows the value that they bring and how we can make it more efficient. The other thing we’ve seen is the huge spike in external consultants replacing the work for our public servants. If we want to say that we have the best public service in the world, we need to invest in the people, the men and women that make up our public service, as opposed to externalizing this and hiring expire expensive consultants. First off, I would say that Conservatives have rightfully and correctly identified this problem well before the Liberals even started to take action on this. We’ve been putting together some very thoughtful processes on how we actually fix the housing access and housing availability problems. I do not do well in the winter. I am very much an autumn guy. My wife and I are very big hikers. We always hit up Algonquin Park, the Gatineaus. There’s not many experiences like that, walking in the hills and seeing the leaves change and the cool weather, no freezing rain and intense humidity. Hundred per cent, 10 times out of 10, I’ll say I’m a full-on fall guy. Right now, the first thing is to start seeing if we can be manufacturing more domestically and especially manufacturing and producing things more in Canada as opposed to sending them out of Canada. It usually goes out to the States for raw products to be turned into finalized materials. The other thing that the Greens feel very strongly that we need to look at trade, improving and increasing trade around the world. And also the whole interprovincial trade issue. That has basically been bogging down provinces and companies for decades. LRT. Kanata and Bells Corners, and also improvement to OC Transpo overall. Improving the funding, especially if the province doesn’t rectify its spending issues. There’s a significant difference in the subsidies per resident between Ottawa and Toronto. If the province is not willing to step in, then definitely the federal government needs to. We want to get LRT to Kanata. Greens are always fans of not-for-profit and also for co-ops. Co-ops are a gem that the federal government should definitely be pursuing and supporting. It used to. One thing that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention this campaign that does affect us locally is transit. We often think of transit as a municipal or provincial responsibility. But actually, transportation is a shared responsibility between federal, provincial and municipal governments. I also believe, though, as a federal government, when we made an investment like transit, we have an obligation to hold folks accountable for those projects, and I don’t see that we’ve done enough of that, especially with light rail transit so far. Well, I think it’s always important to invest in social infrastructure and to have strong public services. Now is an even more important time to focus on those things. Now isn’t the time to cut the public service. Absolutely, I feel it’s appropriate to have everyone doing important work in the public service. There shouldn’t be people doing things that aren’t important. At the same time, I don’t think the public service should be cut for the so-called sake of saving money. Ooh, that’s a great question. First of all, I would say we can’t control President Trump. I certainly have seen a lot of anxiety in my community here as to what tariffs will look like and what that will mean for our economy. Mark Carney has already made some bold steps as far as the economy is concerned. The first thing he did was to remove the consumer price on carbon, which people across Ottawa are feeling already in a decrease at the pumps of on average 17-18 cents a litre. So those are real savings that are helping folks in the face of affordability challenges. We’ve also seen a one-point decrease in middle-income tax, that’s one more step that he’s taken. We’ve also made some changes to EI supports, trying to make it easier, particularly for those who are impacted, or whose jobs are impacted by tariffs, to be able to access EI supports and ensuring that our tariff proceeds will support the businesses and the workers that will be most implicated by the tariffs. I will always fight for jobs in my community, whether that is in our technology sector or whether that is public service. In the current climate, when in a trade war with the U.S., it is critically important that we have a strong public service that is there to help us, to serve Canadians. As we move forward, we will need to develop new approaches, new policies and new programs. Those public servants are valued, and we need to ensure that they’re well supported. I am deeply concerned that the Conservatives and Pierre Poilievre have said that they will cut 17,000 public servants a year. Those are predominantly jobs in Ottawa. It is completely reckless to think that this is the approach we would take in the midst of a trade war, and frankly, he doesn’t care about the people in this city, about their jobs or their families. Undoubtedly, it’s time to focus on building, and our Liberal government has what I believe to be the most ambitious housing plan since World War II. That means that we are committed to doubling the pace of construction to almost 500,000 new homes a year. We’ll do that by getting back into the business of building houses like we did during the Second World War. In a very local context, what does this mean? We have a lot of public lands, federally owned lands that we have been taking stock of and making available in the public lands registry for housing development. That is a massive opportunity here in Ottawa. Here in my community, in Kanata proper, we’re seeing some developments underway. There’s a new building going up currently on Kanata Avenue that has hundreds of units that will soon be available. There’s also a project on Penfield Drive, which is affordable housing for seniors by Ottawa Community Housing that’s in the development stages. Lastly, we fought hard, myself and my Liberal colleagues from Ottawa, to secure housing accelerator funding for the City of Ottawa. That was a commitment of just over $176 million to help the City fast-track the pace at which they’re able to support new housing applications and developments. I like all the seasons. Which one do I like best? Probably fall. I love the beauty of fall in our city. I live in Beaverbrook in Kanata. We have walking paths that I love. I’m a runner, so I’m often out on the paths in our community, out to the beaver pond, which is just a beautiful location, hiking in South March highlands. The beauty of fall, the lovely temperatures, but fall colours I really enjoy and I really enjoy getting outside. OttawaNewsBear spotted in Kanata safely tranquilized and relocatedBy Ted RaymondUpdated: April 25, 2025 at 5:43AM EDT ⚠️ We are aware of a bear in the Herzberg/Corkstown area and are working with partners to determine the appropriate course of action.⚠️Please stay clear of the area⚠️ Never approach a bear.Be bear wise and prevent bear encounters: https://t.co/nwWudHlWVy #OttCity pic.twitter.com/A1nZs481mX ⚠️Bear update⚠️: Thanks to quick coordination with our partners at Ottawa Police Services and National Capital Commision, we were able to safely chemically immobilize the bear and relocate it back to its natural habitat—well away from people and pets.We're grateful for the… pic.twitter.com/fyEBFe15Sw OttawaNewsTrump, tariffs, and cost of living top issues for voters in KanataBy Dave CharbonneauPublished: April 09, 2025 at 3:57PM EDT Although Kanata’s federal election candidates weren’t in the same room Tuesday night they nonetheless landed punches as they tussled over such issues as the housing crisis the affordability crisis and threats to Canadian sovereignty and its economic well-being The five rivals met virtually in a Zoom debate that was livestreamed on YouTube the Green Party’s Jennifer Purdy and Moinuddin Siddiqui of the Centrist Party of Canada Here are five things made clear at the debate Asked to name which countries were threats to Canada, most candidates were unequivocal. “It’s pretty clear that we are under attack,” said the NDP’s Simon. “There’s an economic war on Canada by the United States and what that means is we need to make sure that we’re prepared to sustain our economy, regardless of what the United States chooses to do.” Calling Trump a threat to Canada’s economy and sovereignty, Sudds said the election is essentially about who is best positioned to deal with the U.S. President. “With Mark Carney as our leader and myself as your member of Parliament, you can rest assured that we will not sell you or Canada out for parts,” said Sudds. “The United States is definitely a threat and anybody who thinks it might only last for four years, we need to plan for the worst-case scenario, that this extends beyond four years,” said Purdy. China and Russia are also threats and “we need to be keeping eyes on them as well,” the Green Party candidate added. “Everybody have the same opinion. The threat we have right now is our neighbour country, the U.S.,” said Siddiqui. Kung said Canada needs to protect its sovereignty and borders, and cited a Conservative promise to build a northern military base. But he preferred to speak of Canada’s weakness rather than the threat posed by Trump. Ten years of Liberal rule have left the country, he said, in a weak position vis-à-vis other countries, “whether it be the U.S. or other nations. We’ve had many countries come to Canada asking for our resources, and it is this same Liberal government that has said no, that repeatedly said that there is no business case for us to get our resources to market,” Kung said. The NDP supports Canada spending two per cent of its GDP on defence by 2030, said Simon. The Green Party’s Purdy, an Armed Forces veteran herself, said increased defence spending was warranted not only because of threats to Canada’s sovereignty but because “we are also resource-rich and the climate crisis is a threat multiplier in terms of national security.” In addition to a “combat-capable military,” Canada needs a “civil defence force” that would fight natural emergencies and climate disasters to take the strain off military personnel fighting fires and floods, said Purdy. She also said Canada’s purchase of American-made F-35 fighter jets U.S. should be cancelled. Kung said his party, more than others, had heard from veterans and active personnel who feel let down by the Liberal government in the last decade. “We have more to do when we have active personnel living in their cars, when active personnel are homeless or buying their own backpacks and helmets,” he said. Sudds said CAF personnel deserve pay raises and that more soldiers must be recruited. Members of the military also need to be better supported in terms of housing, health care and child care, she said. Sudds also said that Canada’s defence procurement system needs an overhaul, and that Canadian defence businesses need help to grow and diversify their markets. Sudds said the federal government needs to get back into the business of building homes, and that the Liberal plan is to build 500,000 affordable homes yearly, using Canadian lumber, steel and other goods. The Liberals will also remove the GST for first-time home buyers on homes of $1 million or less, saving up to $50,000 on a purchase. Kung said Conservatives would remove the GST on new homes under $1.3 million, saving first-time home buyers up to $65,000. Conservatives would also give incentives for cities to reduce development charges, and eliminate the Liberal tax on home renovations. The NDP supports building three million new homes, of which at least 20 per cent would be non-market homes. “If we leave it entirely for profit, we end up in the situation that we’re in now,” said Simon. A new fund called the Canadian Homes Transfer would invest $8 billion over four years in housing, and an NDP government would allocate that funding by requiring cities to allow for more multi-unit homes, Simon said. Purdy said the Greens “are all about” the federal government getting back into the housing game, including non-profits and co-ops. “The Green plan is 1.7 million housing units for seven years, and the other thing is we don’t want to use developers (exclusively)… Developers do need to be used, but we also have to be careful because then we just end up with more $400,000, $500,000, $600,000 homes, and people can’t afford it,” said Purdy. Siddiqui said the Centrist Party favours using federal land for building 1.5 million houses by 2030. The party also favours price controls on houses, he said. Sudds said she negotiated with Canada’s provinces and territories to create Canada’s first national school food program. Conservatives voted against this program, she added. Responding to a question on Canada’s housing crisis, Sudds said she secured just over $173 million in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation housing accelerator funding for the City of Ottawa to help get more homes built. Sudds said she and her fellow Liberal MPs from the Ottawa area secured $180 million for Ottawa for transit over the next 10 years. Sudds said that in the face of threats from Trump, she convened a roundtable with Kanata’s business leaders to sound them out and ask how the federal government could help them. She took issue with Kung’s assertion that Canada was not an attractive place to do business and said she had attracted $140 million of investment. Kung said that if Liberals had listened to the tech community, they would not have brought in capital gains tax increases last year. “They blamed tech entrepreneurs, IT engineers, people that worked in the KNBA (Kanata North Business Association) as the problem,” he said. Kung also said Sudds and Liberals should not be taking credit for the recent removal of the consumer carbon tax when Conservatives had been calling for it for years. In her closing remarks, Purdy of the Green Party criticized the Liberal government for “supporting and funding the Palestine genocide. The person elected as MP must have the ethics and morality to do what they can just stop this, and if they won’t do that, that then it is foolhardy to expect that they will take care of the most vulnerable amongst us,” said Purdy. “I have and I will always stand up for justice and humanity, and to say otherwise is frankly an insult,” Sudds responded. Founded by Toronto neurologist Dr. A.Q. Rana, the Centrist Party of Canada is fielding 21 candidates in the federal election, according to its website, including Moinuddin Siddiqui in Kanata. He is the only Centrist Party candidate running in the Ottawa area. According to Siddiqui, the party’s proposals include cutting the “first income tax bracket” by 50 per cent, and then offsetting lost revenues by reducing government spending and downsizing the public sector. The party also wants to support Canada’s agricultural, manufacturing and oil and gas sectors. Noting that he himself was an immigrant, he said that Canada should stress “skills-based immigration” and refrain from allowing immigrants who are “not productive” and “a burden on society” to come to Canada. which was formerly Kanata — Carleton until 2022’s federal redistribution is smaller geographically and more urban than its predecessor The new Kanata-centric riding has also seen its western boundary change The riding no longer stretches as far west as Renfrew County its western boundary is the road that goes by various names from Berry Side Road beside the Ottawa River to Vaughan Side Road at Highway 417 That means the rural communities of Dunrobin Kinburn and Fitzroy Harbour have been shifted into the neighbouring riding of Carleton where Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is once again running Redistribution is also adding about 4,800 residents to the Kanata riding among a population of about 121,500 according to the 2021 census About 68 per cent of its residents are anglophones She prevailed over Conservative candidate Jennifer McAndrew who received 38.6 per cent of the vote while Sudds received 41.8 per cent Kanata-Carleton was held by Liberal Karen McCrimmon McCrimmon won the byelection for the provincial riding of Kanata-Carleton in July 2023 and sat as an MPP The Constance Bay resident was re-elected in February’s provincial election The Centrist Party of Canada’s candidate in Kanata is Moinuddin Siddiqui Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page I’m having a hard time framing my thoughts about Chez Lionel which opened last fall in the Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata Milestones Grill and Bar —  its made-from-scratch food was pretty good especially at a Holiday Inn and especially when it comes to its freshly renovated ambience it’s probably good enough to discourage western suburbanites from driving into Ottawa for dinner out A packed house on a recent Saturday night certainly left that impression But I don’t know if Chez Lionel sparkles enough to persuade central Ottawans to head west unless they’re also shopping at the nearby Kanata Centrum As far as brasseries in Ottawa go — those being large French eateries  — it could well be the best there’s just one other brasserie in Ottawa if you count the one that has a haggis roll on its menu It’s a far cry from the brasserie in Paris where I ate last year But it’s also a laudable iteration of the made-in-Quebec brasserie concept behind four other Chez Lionel locations that have opened in the last dozen years in Montreal’s suburbs Chez Lionel is one of a dozen or so brands held by the Montreal-based Groupe Grandio restaurant group which has more than 3,800 employees at more than 55 locations in Quebec general manager of the Chez Lionel in Kanata says the hotel and Groupe Grandio are partners and that his restaurant will soon offer room service for hotel guests When the Chez Lionel in Kanata opened last October The old restaurant was gutted and nine months of renovation followed high-ceilinged space holds about 100 people at tables and two dozen more at a four-sided bar thanks to a floor-to-ceiling showcase of wines behind a glass wall near its entrance Retro brasserie touches include chandeliers wooden tables that bear the Chez Lionel logo The background music here is distinctly francophone which jars a little with the very anglophone feel of the service which is to change in a few weeks to its spring/summer iteration is the work of executive chef Frédéric Dufort who oversees the food at all the Chez Lionels and at Groupe Grandio’s two Iru Izakaya restaurants while others could have been better executed and especially better seasoned Beef and salmon tartares ($18 for starters $34 for mains with a side) were respectable While the beef and salmon could have registered more mullet and herring roe and Dijon mustard with the salmon; mushroom purée pickled red onions and sunchoke chips with the beef) were well-considered and impactful Foie gras parfait ($24) was a whimsical and successful play on a homey jelly sandwich placing its slab of foie on brioche bread adorned with jammy blueberries and roasted hazelnuts marinated mushrooms and a shower of grated parmesan improved the dish they skimped a bit on the duck confit that was inside them The most underwhelming starter was a bowl of fried calamari ($20) Its squid rings sorely lacked in flavour and were overwhelmed by too many bold garnishes which delivered lots of flavour thanks to its lobster bisque properly cooked shrimps and bay scallops and dots of saffron mayo Ricotta ravioli ($32) was a good pasta dish with an appealing veal-stock sauce parmesan and white truffle oil to zing things up A flat iron steak ($34) was massive and cooked to the requested doneness Duck breast a l’orange ($38) disappointed because its meat was underseasoned and its fat wasn’t well rendered beef bourguignon (part of two-course menu starting at $24) was alright although its tiny bits of beef felt more like scraps a tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream and a brownie with vanilla ice cream (both $11) with French bottles probably making up a majority While signature cocktails ($15 to $17) intrigued in which the carrot juice and lemon juice dominated the whisky it could have been more attentive to chores such as pouring wine and picking up glasses It could also have been more personable and French in style But where else would I get my foie gras fix in Kanata especially if I were staying at the Holiday Inn General manager Denis says that if his restaurant performs well other Chez Lionels could open in Ottawa’s outskirts Based on my visits to Kanata’s Chez Lionel Canadians are worried about the challenge that the United States’ unjustified trade war poses to us — about our way of life our sovereignty and our economic stability housing and keeping our neighbourhoods safe Right now they deserve a leader who listens an economist — and your current member of Parliament President Donald Trump’s tariffs are threatening our economy and the success of our local businesses One of our biggest strengths in Kanata is our Tech Park and where people are shaping the future and driving innovation worldwide I’ve already brought in significant federal investments securing further funding will be a top priority But economic strength is about more than just business; it’s about people Part of my plan is to keep fighting for the programs that make life more affordable I will build on successful initiatives such as $10-a-day childcare by creating more spots and reducing waitlists This will help more parents in our community re-enter the workforce and contribute to a stronger economy We need to make sure you can afford to rent or buy homes in the neighbourhoods you know and love they contribute to local growth and help us build a strong Kanata I will build more affordable housing and get more shovels in the ground the people who built this community and this country to ensure they can stay active and engaged That means securing investments in programs that support healthy aging and social connection No one should feel left behind in the community they helped shape I will always stand up for our seniors so they can age with dignity and respect People in our community are worried about safety They’re hearing about break-ins and cars stolen from driveways and they’re anxious it might happen to them Incidents like these threaten the peace of mind we all deserve We’ve given local police more resources — and as a result these crimes are being stopped — but we have to go further And that’s shaped what I’m fighting for: making Kanata safer for everyone I will keep fighting for the things that matter most works hard and does what’s best for our community I will get things done for you and your family The City of Ottawa has suffered yet another defeat in its battle to stop ClubLink from building 1,500 homes on the site of the Kanata Golf and Country Club the Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed the city’s appeal of a lower-court decision in favour of the developer the appeal panel of three judges said its decision was in keeping with a 2022 ruling by the Ontario Land Tribunal that suggested the ClubLink proposal represented good neighbourhood planning an Ontario Superior Court ruling determined that ClubLink shouldn’t be “saddled with a perpetual obligation” to operate a golf facility The city’s appeal centred around the argument that the original mandate for the property was about protecting open spaces When initial owner Campeau negotiated to build the course with the City of Kanata in 1981 — Kanata was later amalgamated into the City of Ottawa — one of the conditions was that at least 40 per cent of the property would remain open space contending that golf clubs were struggling to stay competitive due to the high number of courses in the National Capital Region The plan calls for a development of 1,480 housing units ClubLink has set aside 32 per cent of the site for parks have argued that the site can’t withstand so much concentrated development Their chief concerns involve stormwater management and fears that water will end up in basements excessive rain drains onto the golf course The courts also decided that the original construction agreement for the lands were no longer valid “All provisions in the 1981 agreement and related contracts relating to the golf course lands are to be considered void as a consequence,” the appeal court ruling read “Where provisions relate to the property as a whole they are to be interpreted as no longer applying to the golf course lands.” kwarren@postmedia.com (Residents and guests attended the information session on the proposed Kanata-Stittsville Health Hub hosted by Councillor Glen Gower and held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Stittsville on January 28 Photos: Stittsville Central from iSiLIVE feed) Andrew’s Presbyterian Church saw their pews full with residents wanting to learn more about the proposed Kanata-Stittsville Health Hub on January 28th Councillor Gower who organized the evening is a strong proponent and wants to see more doctors in our area at a facility such as a health hub Ferrier had reached out to him in 2024 when he moved to Stittsville from Perth and hearing of the need for doctors here he was interested in pursuing a health hub similar to the Tay River Health Centre which he was instrumental in creating in Perth over three years ago “150,000 Ottawa residents are without a family doctor,” emphasized the Councillor Dr. Taylor Ferrier is the medical director and a physician at the Tay River Health Centre in Perth “I don’t like the one-stop shop as it leaves a hole in healthcare.” “there is no reason why this particular area should struggle with healthcare his representations have been supported and I am looking for a positive outcome for the long-term.” “We aren’t looking to re-arrange the deck chairs and don’t want to take from others – we want people who are not attached (to a family doctor) and newly graduated doctors – this is who we are interested in.” The plans he shared would include comprehensive healthcare being available with a health team approach similar to that of Perth physiotherapy and treatment programs – specialty infusions Since his initial idea that included a couple of doctors there are now a group of twenty who are interested The group have submitted an application that includes nine health programs initially to receive funding approval for a Kanata-Stittsville family health team to the Ontario Ministry of Health and are awaiting a response Councillor Gower also said that the City is currently working through the process for an assessment on the Maple Grove proposed location “This project is still in the very early stages but it is gaining momentum and there has been a lot of excellent progress in the last few months,” Councillor Gower told Stittsville Central The health hub would be located on Maple Grove and would be constructed on eight acres up to the south parking lot fence near Palladium Drive future light rail and would have plenty of parking “The Tay River Medical Centre was constructed in nine months and although timelines cannot be confirmed when the Kanata-Stittsville Health Hub could open would leave me a little frustrated,” emphasized Dr The health hub would also be a teaching site taught under the direction of the hub’s doctors for residency doctors and medical students to increase their hands-on experience in their chosen career Health hubs are obligated to provide training that echoes that received in hospitals pharma and health workers are required in a health care setting.” He added “There would be primary care; connection with the primary care doctor; specialists on site a diabetes nurse; and more community-based specialized doctors for an out-of-hospital setting.” He would also like to have a centralized medical records system similar to My Chart “ambitious yes but records could be availed no matter where the patient is located.” New patients would be triaged according to the ‘College standards’ (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario – CPSO) who require a doctor prior to the opening of the health hub a strategic plan will be in place to launch their website physio and labs to be in place for opening Residents will have an opportunity to apply to be a patient and following the guidelines of the CPSO it will be ‘fair and equitable’ “One of our future programs aims to provide urgent care across the region The treatment would be in partnership with hospitals using their data timelines to accommodate the hours that urgent care would be required with the patients of our doctors being the priority for access.” The health hub would be totally publicly funded through OHIP as Dr Ferrier does not want to create barriers to care He said the front entrance would be open and friendly with patients addressing the staff by name; there would be telehealth provided; and would like to see a family advisory committee set-up He would also like to have some of the medical equipment donated by the community “I have been hoping to attain Jane Philpott’s goal – hope it comes to fruition,” said Dr “This has been front of mind for me and I am conscientious that this facility meets the needs of everyone providing a continuum of health for the patient in addition to care received in a senior’s home,” added Dr Councillor Gower also encouraged residents during this election time to “ask the candidates knocking on your door for their support of the health hub and that you had attended the meeting “I was really impressed with the turnout at the meeting and strong interest from residents Not a surprise – we hear all the time from residents who are struggling to find primary care Since the meeting we’ve heard from more health care providers looking for info and who want to get involved so that’s encouraging as well,” Councillor Gower told Stittsville Central “I encourage residents to watch the video from the meeting It’s available on my website and will answer a lot of questions about the project and how it could make a difference in improving access to healthcare in our community.” You can watch the video from the meeting here courtesy of iSiLIVE, or read the edited transcript of the discussion with Dr. Ferrier at https://www.glengower.ca/information/recap-primary-care-health-hub-information-meeting/. need to press for specialized care such as opthalmology which there are few of at the moment. WHAT A WONDERFUL AND SENSIBLE PROJECT – I REALLY FEEL THAT IT WOULD RECEIVE STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT, BOTH VOCAL AND FINANCIAL. What an exciting and common sense initiative! Hopefully things will fall into place much quicker than the usual sloth like timeline things usually take to get through the city’s red tape! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 7 days agoDuration 1:02Jenna Sudds re-elected in Kanata7 days agoNewsDuration 1:02The former Kanata-Carleton riding has given a large chunk of rural land to Carleton, but is projected to stay Liberal under Jenna Sudds. 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EVENT ALERT: Mayor's Breakfast with Ontario Finance Minister on Wednesday, Dec. 4 @ City Hall As she waited for election results at the Kanata Lone Star in a room decorated with red balloons Liberal candidate Karen McCrimmon said she thought the election “Voter turnout will make a huge difference,” she said “We needed to inspire people to get out and vote on a cold because it will be all about voter turnout.” with almost 48 per cent of the vote going to McCrimmon PC candidate Scott Phelan took almost 41 per cent McCrimmon said because the Liberals won 14 seats Thursday the party now has official status in the legislature all the perks that come with that,” she said Ford with a whole bunch of very explicit promises and we’re going to hold his feet to the fire McCrimmon said even though Doug Ford had focused on Trump and tariffs voters at the door were more interested in family doctors cheers erupted throughout the room at the Centre Ice Sports Bar as the runner-up arrived and made his way to the front “It actually feels pretty good to lose,” he said to enthusiastic laughter from his supporters “You put yourself out there and you put your name on a sign and you don’t know where it’s going to go and maybe it doesn’t work out this time around.” Phelan said he aims to continue building on the connections he formed during the campaign by connecting with McCrimmon and the other candidates to see how they can all work together to make this riding better than we found it,” he told Postmedia He said his time in politics is not over yet as he already looks ahead for another chance to secure a victory “I’d love to take another run at it for sure,” he said McCrimmon’s youngest campaign volunteer was Seb Leblanc Leblanc said he got interested in the campaign when he met McCrimmon through air cadets and has volunteered knocking on doors There are 31 students in his class at W.O Mitchell Elementary School in Bridlewood but I think that number could go down,” he said said his family is fortunate to have a family doctor “I think that’s the biggest issue facing Ontarians And I don’t see why provincial politics doesn’t catch people’s eyes just to remind people that it’s important to get out and vote.” whose supporters had gathered at Buster’s Bar and Grill in Kanata said the demographics in Kanata-Carleton have shifted “It’s a lot more centred around the urban area in Kanata,” he said “And I think it’s a riding that is still being established in terms of political identity We’ve been building since 2018 and then 2022 and then the byelection I don’t think we can really say this is a Conservative riding anymore because it really is a different riding than it was for many years prior to 2018.” This was Belcher’s first political campaign and he said there are things he would do differently but the campaign was short and held in winter “A big strength of mine is talking to people about what we stand for And it was disappointing to have few opportunities to do that because if the weather I really can’t overstate how hard it is to have a conversation with someone when it’s minus 25 and windy.” Kanata-Carleton and its predecessor ridings had skewed rural and Progressive Conservative The big question was whether the Tories could wrest it back from the Liberals on the strength of the riding’s deep blue roots and Doug Ford’s anti-tariff momentum in the face of opposition complaining that an election was expensive unnecessary and failed to address the crises in health Progressive Conservative Norm Sterling represented the riding and predecessor provincial ridings from 1977 to 2011 when rural populist Jack MacLaren won the Tory nomination for the riding of Carleton-Mississippi Mills MacLaren went on to beat Liberal challengers in the next two elections by more than 9,000 votes in 2011 and more than 10,000 votes in 2014 He was ejected from the Tory caucus in 2017 and joined the populist Trillium Party but attracted only four per cent of the vote in 2018 while Conservative candidate and physician Merrilee Fullerton won Kanata-Carleton easily with more than 43 per cent of the vote Fullerton again won over 43 per cent of the vote That triggered a July 2023 byelection that saw the riding go to Liberal Karen McCrimmon The 31-year military veteran won with 34.5 per cent of the vote compared to 32.97 for PC candidate Sean Webster and 29.43 per cent for the NDP’s Melissa Coenraad There is growing suburban influence on the sprawling riding which may explain the erosion in Conservative support But McCrimmon was also a known quantity: she had won the federal riding of Kanata-Carleton in 2015 by a 7,618-vote margin over PC candidate Walter Pamic She was re-elected in 2019 in a tighter race against PC Justina McCaffrey but did not run in the 2021 federal election (That win went to former city councillor Jenna Sudds jlaucius@postmedia.com This content is made possible by our sponsors. 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I went in search of a pathway that wasn’t there And that started me thinking about commitments unfulfilled and the fate awaiting the Kanata golf course That missing pathway had been promised many years ago in the wake of a furious controversy over the razing by developers of a network of wilderness trails north of Kanata’s picturesque Beaver Pond area with Canadian Shield splendour now groomed into conformity new homes are finally taking over a treeless landscape But where is the promised nature trail that would lead from the Beaver Pond through the development to the untouched beauty of the still-sacrosanct Trillium Woods That commitment was made many years ago during an information session at which developers and city officials sought to soothe public anger I was at that meeting and the Trillium Woods connection was the most significant sop citizens were being offered a drive through this disputed area makes it clear that this original promise is not being kept Do the developers have an acceptable explanation I was asking myself this question a few minutes later when I was heading home along Campeau Drive and passed the Kanata Golf and Country Club where the parking lot was full and golfers were in abundance outdoors that the course is a money loser that must be shut down and filled with some 1,500 housing units if we go back some 20 years to the Beaver Pond uproar we find embattled developers reassuring residents that they would still have lots of greenery because of their beloved golf course — still there If there’s bitterness and cynicism in Kanata today that 1981 agreement seemed unchallengeable: in simple terms the former City of Kanata had actually signed off on development of the contentious Beaver Pond area in exchange for guarantees of 40-per-cent green space in the emerging Kanata Lakes neighbourhood The golf course was the essential Crown jewel of that agreement municipal government had first dibs in taking the space over Citizens owe it to themselves and to ClubLink to check out its undeniably inviting prospectus. But there are still tough questions to be asked. The golf course has its own distinctive character in winding its way gracefully through residential neighbourhoods. But when the heavy equipment begins arriving on quiet streets, there will be no avoiding disruption. It won’t be happening as part of urban renewal or on undeveloped land; it will be happening in an attractive residential area which has long seen the golf course as a major reason for wanting to live there. So to what degree will homeowners feel under assault? Perhaps, however, everything boils down to a few troubling questions. Legalities aside, why press on with this development in the face of overwhelming public opposition? And in what unsettling ways might that opposition now manifest itself? Also, and perhaps more seriously, what are the consequences of a judicial decision that essentially says that a hallowed legal agreement enacted more than four decades ago is no longer worth the paper it’s written on? Could a dangerous precedent have been set here? Betrayals of trust take many forms. Ottawa’s Jamie Portman is a freelance journalist. OttawaNewsOntario court dismisses City of Ottawa’s appeal of Kanata golf course development, rules 1981 agreement ‘inoperative’By Josh PringleUpdated: January 21, 2025 at 2:47PM EST Published: January 21, 2025 at 12:41PM EST Kanata-Carleton sprawls over more than 800 square kilometres bounded to the north and east by the Ottawa River and as far west as Ottawa’s border with Renfrew County The current riding boundaries were created in 2013 during the redistribution of federal electoral districts The provincial riding mirrored the federal riding of the same name and includes portions of the former provincial riding of Carleton-Mississippi Mills as well as suburban neighbourhoods in Kanata on both sides of Highway 417 (Federal ridings were redistributed in 2023 but the province decided not to adopt these new boundaries.) The riding also encompasses the farming communities and towns and villages of West Carleton including Dunrobin The majority (68 per cent) of Kanata-Carleton residents speak English at home two per cent speak French at home and 4.6 per cent speak both About 6.2 per cent report speaking another language at home and 16 per cent report speaking another language as well as English with the remainder speaking multiple languages or combinations of official languages and other languages The predecessor riding Carleton-Mississippi Mills was once a rock-solid Progressive Conservative stronghold Norm Sterling represented the riding and predecessor provincial ridings from 1977 to 2011 when rural populist Jack MacLaren wrested the Tory nomination from him MacLaren beat Liberal challengers in the next two elections by more than 9,000 votes in 2011 and over 10,000 votes in 2014 He was kicked out of the Tory caucus in 2017 after a number of controversies including a report that he told a vulgar joke about his Liberal counterpart Karen McCrimmon at a fundraiser in Carp MacLaren announced that he was joining the Trillium Party but attracted only four per cent of the vote in 2018 the first provincial election contested in the reconfigured riding Conservative candidate Merrilee Fullerton won Kanata-Carleton easily with 43 per cent of the vote was appointed Minister of Colleges and Universities and became Minister of Long-Term Care in 2019 only months before the COVID-19 pandemic claimed the lives of thousands of long-term care residents Fullerton was re-assigned as Minister of Children Community and Social Services in June 2021 in the midst of a controversy over therapy services for children with autism She won over 43 per cent of the vote in the June 2022 election triggering a by-election held in July 2023 winning 34.5 per cent of the vote compared to 32.97 for PC candidate Sean Webster and 29.43 per cent for Melissa Coenraad of the NDP Who’s running?McCrimmon is a 31-year military veteran and the first woman to command a Canadian Air Force flying squadron She won the federal riding of Kanata-Carleton in the 2015 federal election by a 7,618-vote margin over PC candidate Walter Pamic She was re-elected in 2019 and served as chair of the federal defence committee following her second win She did not run in the 2021 federal election McCrimmon won the by-election for the provincial riding in July 2023 and has been the Liberal critic for education The Progressive Conservative Party’s Scott Phelan is a first-term Ottawa Catholic School Board trustee who has worked in IT for 26 years Phelan is married and has four children and is a hockey coach and volunteer NDP candidate Dave Belcher was a teacher and volunteer at West Carleton Secondary School starting in 2008 He has worked full-time for the Ontario Secondary Teachers’ Association since 2020 Jennifer Purdy of the Green Party is a physician with a focus on preventative medicine and a 23-year Canadian Armed Forces veteran who had had postings as a family physician in Trenton Frank Jakubowski is the candidate for the Ontario Party Village of Galetta resident Elizabeth Watson is the candidate for the New Blue Party Watson is a recently graduated law clerk with experience in fish She highlighted education reform and fiscal responsibility in her platform the Ottawa Citizen asked candidates from Ontario’s four main parties four questions each about how they would tackle transit health care and housing issues in Ottawa (and also what their favourite local restaurant is) Here is what we heard back from the candidates: How do you propose helping Ottawa to fix the housing crisis There is a critical need for affordable housing in Ottawa and especially in Kanata where rent is higher than anywhere else outside of Toronto Our plan will include eliminating the provincial land transfer tax for first-time homebuyers and non-profit home builders; scrapping development charges on new middle-class housing and replacing them with a Better Communities Fund to invest in sustainable municipal growth; and making renting more affordable by introducing fair resolving Landlord-Tenant Board disputes within two months and establishing the Rental Emergency Support for Tenants (REST) Fund to help vulnerable renters avoid eviction during financial emergencies We will also make housing costs more affordable by eliminating the HST on heat and hydro with the support of homebuilders and professional engineers I personally introduced the Commercial to Residential Conversion Act to make it easier to convert unused office space into housing How will you make sure everyone in Ottawa has a family doctor There is no doubt that we have a health care crisis in Ontario In Kanata-Carleton alone there are 11,000 residents that can’t find a family doctor and that number is only going up our emergency rooms are over capacity with Queensway Carleton Hospital Emergency having one of the highest wait times in Ontario Liberals have a comprehensive plan to guarantee every person in Ontario has a family doctor close to home within the next four years attracting and retaining thousands of new domestic and internationally trained family doctors; improving the Ontario Health Team network using it to massively expand access to family doctors practicing in teams; modernizing family medicine and stopping the penalization of patients and doctors if they seek care at walk-in clinics we will commit to this plan of action immediately not just because an election has been called How can the province be fairer to Ottawa with its transit and budget issues revealed that Ottawa has been treated like a second-class city by the Ford government…with less than one fifth the funding they offer to the GTA No wonder Ottawa is struggling to provide quality and affordable transit to residents Our party has committed to uploading responsibility for Ottawa’s rail transit system to the province as well as extending light rail to Kanata and Barrhaven Not only will this support the municipal government with its planning and budget challenges but it will also pay direct dividends in reducing traffic congestion and automobile pollution What’s your favourite Ottawa restaurant and why Kanata-Carleton has a wealth of local businesses that I love to visit: Alice’s Café in Carp Luna Café in Kanata North and Equator Coffee in Kanata South The housing situation is a critical issue here in Ottawa- it should be a critical goal for the government at all levels because housing is a human right The NDP will do better for Ontarians by helping to create affordable and accessible market and non-market housing for people in our communities and working with municipalities and homebuilders to increase the supply of housing immediately We will also support the construction of non-market homes to serve the housing needs of our low to moderate income households low-cost financing and other resources to help support this development Adequate housing is a magnet to attract and retain workers and families that support our local businesses- we will make sure that people in Ottawa have the ability to access the housing that they need in the area that they want to live and work 162,000 Ottawans don’t have a family doctor This is a crisis that affects the health and wellness of our entire city and needs to be addressed immediately We need to increase the availability of community-based primary care by recruiting more healthcare professionals The NDP is committed to retaining and attracting health care workers; we need to provide fair wages and support better working conditions and strive to maintain our health care workforce We also need to work to expand the flow of health care workers by increasing the opportunities for internationally educated medical professionals to be licenced and trained here in Ontario and retention of health care workers is the only solution to this crisis- we need to start by ending the perpetual under-resourcing and under-valuing of our health care system Ottawa is a world class city and the second largest urban centre in Ontario The investment and prioritization of Ottawa’s transit system by the province needs to reflect that The NDP has committed to fund 50% of our public transit operations costs here in Ottawa This is a better deal for Ottawa because it provides much needed financial relief to support our transit system while allowing Ottawa residents to have input on the transit priorities This is critical in building a sustainable and livable city I’ll always bring people to the Cheshire Cat Pub in Carp It’s a comfortable traditional English pub inside and the patio outside is amazing when the weather warms up I don’t think you’ll find better fish and chips Did you know that Ottawa has a larger geographic footprint than Calgary with increased funding from both the federal and provincial governments to build more truly affordable housing units I want to see a reversal of the provincial law allowing new developments to avoid rent increase ceilings: this is making housing unaffordable instead let’s use other incentives to encourage developers to build truly affordable housing Rezoning to allow triplex and fourplex construction in residential zoned areas because we need to increase housing density as that results in more affordable housing new builds should have 20% mandatory affordable units in any housing project above a certain size It is important to update the process for licensing internationally trained doctors in Ontario It is also important to increase the number of seats in medical schools and in residency programs both of these solutions will take several years for us to see results The best short-term solution is to pay family doctors appropriately billing for most visits is $37.95 per patient no matter how many issues are managed the doctor earns about $16-17 (!!) per patient We also need to be remunerated for completing forms writing referrals and resending elsewhere when they bounce back… all this and more is currently unpaid work Many family doctors have left practice or are limiting their time in office because of burnout and disrespect including poor remuneration Metrolinx is a Private Public Partnership (P3) and its board consists of well-connected business persons the province should treat Ottawa fairly: Ontario’s own Financial Accountability Office showed Ottawa received $31.91 per resident in provincial funding this past year while Toronto received $196.49 per resident Matching Ottawa’s funding to Toronto’s is essential because we all benefit from excellent public transit I fully appreciate any restaurant with vegan options that offers take-out I like Sabai Thai because their food is delicious Pure Kitchen is a fully vegan/vegetarian restaurant with tasty options including mouth-watering bowls Hundreds of residents gathered to protest on the weekend at two locations where the City of Ottawa plans to place temporary housing for refugees The city originally planned to put the structures in Barrhaven said one shelter would now be located near the Nepean Sportsplex and the other near the Eagleson Road Park and Ride in Kanata Speaking to a crowd of approximately 250 at the Nepean Sportsplex on Sunday afternoon Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod took aim at city hall at worst Orwellian,” and accusing city councillors of stifling debate among residents and pushing a hidden agenda “It’s less about tents and more about public accountability that has failed people of Nepean,” she said than it does about listening and respecting the taxpayers of the city of Ottawa.” She added there’s “no trust anymore” between city hall and Nepean residents Kanata residents gathered to protest at the park-and-ride not tents,” waving Canadian flags and chanting Krista McIntyre may be relatively new to Kanata but said she had seen a similar situation play out in London which took in refugees after an influx overwhelmed Toronto’s homeless support system The sudden addition of newcomers overwhelmed London’s health-care system No communication and the community hasn’t been notified of a plan,” she said McIntyre said she didn’t believe the protest came from anti-refugee sentiment in the community but rather was an issue of “resources and transparency.” Sean Devine said he had received more than 100 emails from residents and their concerns fell into one of four categories Some residents were looking for more information and were “confused and scared,” while others acknowledged the need for temporary housing for refugees but didn’t believe it should be in their community while some “are quite anti-migrant in general,” Devine said “For anybody to assume there is one single consensus but don’t do it here,’ I’d like to ask them City council gave staff the authority to identify sites for the short-term housing something Mayor Mark Sutcliffe told reporters Friday was done to depoliticize the decision do you want a refugee camp?’ You know the response,” Devine said He added the tent-like structures being proposed were part of a larger initiative to address the growing migrant crisis felt by Ottawa and other major Canadian cities It includes nonprofits being given money to provide more permanent housing solutions for refugees Devine noted two Ottawa community centres had been used to house asylum seekers and refugees for two years there are 330 beds at temporary emergency centres plus approximately 600 newcomers staying in homeless shelters representing about 60 per cent of shelter users Mission CEO Peter Tilley said people were sleeping in chairs or curled up on mats in the corners of a waiting room “A plan is being implemented,” Devine said they’ll continue to overwhelm the Ottawa Mission The Citizen invited Ottawa candidates from the four major provincial parties to explain why you should vote for them Those who met our deadlines and protocols will be published this week and next Today: Kanata-Carleton riding Green party candidate Jennifer Purdy and my parents did not have to wait years to find one or drive across the city Nor did we have painful waits for ambulances When I was a field hockey goalie at the Earl of March Scondary School I went by ambulance to the Queensway Carleton Hospital and we can only dream of the aforementioned scenarios these days Before any discussion of building another hospital we need to properly staff existing hospitals — in Kanata-Carleton’s case The quickest way to increase the numbers of doctors nurses and other health-care workers is to improve working conditions and ensure incomes are appropriate to the education training and increased risk inherent in these professions I believe in protecting workers’ safety and rights this would translate into better health care including accessibility for all We need to protect people currently working at QCH so I will work with QCH as well as other MPPs to ensure that masking becomes mandatory for staff while obtaining funding for improvements in ventilation for all Ontario hospitals It is so important to protect QCH staff from illnesses that further reduce staffing levels We must protect patients and visitors as well When I was a student at the Earl of March (’88-’92) there might have been one or two portable classrooms I was shocked to see that a field where sports used to be played is now covered with portables and remember that education is an investment in everyone’s future I will be working to lower class sizes in our local schools protect staff and students’ safety and rights This includes ensuring class sizes are not too large because that puts untenable demands on teachers and other support staff plus those children and youth who need just a bit more care and attention I will work to reverse funding cuts for children diagnosed with autism and children with significant disabilities and has impacts that affect us as a community both short- and long-term I will work with my colleagues from all parties to reverse this ill-advised cut Health care and education are essential benchmarks for Kanata-Carleton residents both can attract people and businesses to our riding It is important to remember that funding for both comes from us and preserve and build our future here in Kanata-Carleton is the Green Party of Ontario candidate for Kanata-Carleton OttawaNewsRent in Ottawa suburb of Kanata the second-highest in OntarioBy Dylan DysonPublished: January 15, 2025 at 6:27PM EST If you’re dreaming of spring and summer road trips I have lots of inspiration for you this week You could enjoy a festive dinner in Carleton Place take a helicopter ride over the 1000 Islands hop into a flight simulator in Kanata or bounce your way through a huge new attraction in Val-des-Monts Read on for these and other travel news tidbits If you’d like to attend one of the themed dinners at Stonefields Estate in Carleton Place (I discovered that when I went to list this week’s event in my calendar only to discover tickets were all gone.) Each evening includes cocktails Upcoming dinners include French Provençal (Friday Long-time readers of Ottawa Road Trips will know I’m a big fan of road tripping to the 1000 Islands It turns out that Stephanie from the Facebook group Ontario Hidden Gems is a big fan of the 1000 Islands Check out her video above for her top recommendations for things to do in and around Gananoque The video of her helicopter ride is gorgeous because on the day years ago when I took a flight with the same company Years ago, I tried a flight simulator in Laval, and it was a blast to feel like I was at the controls of a big commercial jet. However, I just learned last week that a similar experience is available from a different company in Kanata. AviaSim at the Brookstreet Hotel is open seven days a week and puts you at the simulated controls of an Airbus A320 you can choose from 24,000 airports around the world One-hour sessions are $159 for one person or $199 for two; other sessions are available including a longer class designed to help people overcome their fear of flying (as a passenger) Looking for some cool businesses to check out in the Ottawa Valley? Check out this diverse list of nominees for this year’s Ottawa Valley Tourism Awards which coordinates a self-driving arts and culture tour each summer; the WhiteWater O’Brien Winery in Westmeath; the Mount Molson Dairy Bar in Petawawa; Renfrew’s Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival; and the Splash Valley Waterpark and Resort in Cobden Looking for more tips on things to see and do in and around Ottawa? 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Privacy Policy OttawaNewsKanata-Carleton candidates vie for voter support in Ontario electionBy Austin LeePublished: February 24, 2025 at 7:24PM EST Live Ontario election results for the riding of Kanata—Carleton 55 of 55 polls are reporting as of 12:54 a.m Follow our full coverage of Ontario election 2025 is projected to be re-elected in Kanata-Carleton McCrimmon has 21,946 of 46,039 (47.67%) votes cast of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is in second place with 18,750 votes and Dave Belcher McCrimmon has represented the riding since the July 2023 byelection Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for Ontario election 2025. the Progressive Conservatives have 80 races called in their favour They have 2,158,452 votes and 42.97 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have 27 races called in their favour They have 931,796 votes and 18.55 per cent of the popular vote The Liberals have 14 races called in their favour They have 1,504,688 votes and 29.95 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have 2 races called in their favour They have 242,822 votes and 4.83 per cent of the popular vote Independents have one race called in their favour OttawaNewsOttawa looks to take fight over future of Kanata golf course to the Supreme Court of Canada By Josh PringleUpdated: February 05, 2025 at 5:37PM EST Published: February 05, 2025 at 7:32AM EST OttawaNewsPlans for new indoor playground, supermarket to be built in KanataBy Josh PringlePublished: March 27, 2025 at 7:47AM EDT * You will receive Capital Current Weekly – a digest of what's current in Ottawa Proudmore Romina Park is nestled among Bridlewood’s homes and leafy spaces in Kanata South a play structure and an lots of open field space There is soon to be more on offer with an expansion and renewal of the park planned this summer. But according to a recent survey community members want changes to the planned transformation The survey allowed community members to provide feedback on the expansion plan The initial plan was focused on better facilities for teens and adults including a tennis and pickleball court The park expansion follows the Ottawa Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan The citywide plan outlines planned improvements to recreation offerings across Ottawa through 2031 dog park and more play equipment in the revamped park The open field area does not now have a fence the park does not have a splash pad and has one area of play equipment with the wide open field taking up most of the area City officials countered saying a splash pad would not be feasible because of limited water service in the park and that additional play equipment would be best added to the existing site The response also noted that Monticello Park will have more play equipment later in 2025.  According to the Engage Ottawa site the next steps are to develop construction drawings with an anticipated start work this summer [Background Photo © Intiaz Rahim via Flickr/CC lic. BY-NC-ND 2.0] Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication Kanata Theatre is performing The Girl on the Train from Feb and it’s a story that’s sure to captivate audiences “I’ve directed about nine plays over the years for Kanata Theatre — this is the most complicated play I’ve ever done,” says director Susan Monaghan “But it’s also the most interesting psychologically Michael Clarke and Shirley Manh in The Girl on the Train “The main theme is the psychology of a young woman struggling with her past demons in order to solve the mysterious disappearance of Megan who is the girl that Rachel fantasized about,” says Monaghan struggling to cope with the loss of her job and the separation from her husband a random girl she sees on the train everyday and projects a fairytale life onto her — the life Rachel wishes she has Rachel’s caught up in a mysterious and shocking turn of events While The Girl on the Train was a blockbuster film Kanata Theatre’s performance is somewhat different from these other versions Monaghan says that especially as a director there’s a freshness that comes with the on-stage interactions Monaghan says that each of the chapters in the novel is written through the perspective of one of three women about the men in their lives each taking up a specific role with certain perspectives on stage “It’s such a different perspective because you have to see the play from everyone’s point of view,” she says “I direct a lot of the interaction between the characters and try to get the audience to understand what the dynamics are.” This isn’t Monaghan’s first time directing a show for Kanata Theatre as she has prolific experience with other local companies as well She says one of her favourite things about interacting with a local cast is bringing interesting characters to the stage “We brought in some extras between the scenes to do passengers waiting for the train and one of our members said she had a little girl who wanted to do it ‘mothers and daughters wait for trains as well.’ That was kind of fun.” Shirley Manh and Chrisholm Pothier in The Girl on the Train Monaghan also says that they hired a combat specialist since there are some scenes which depict physical violence “The one thing [the combat specialist] told us was the one who’s being hurt is the one in charge although when you’re sitting there in the audience looking at it Monaghan hopes that audiences are able to suspend their disbelief while taking in this thrilling performance that they’re satisfied with this depiction of it ” she says OttawaNewsGroup calls on province to ban rat poison after Kanata dog nearly diesBy Katelyn WilsonPublished: January 08, 2025 at 6:57PM EST OttawaNews Kanata family lights up the neighbourhood for HalloweenBy Shaun VardonPublished: October 24, 2024 at 7:21AM EDT OttawaNewsAll aboard LRT to Kanata and Barrhaven? Campaign promise revives talk of Ottawa’s Stage 3 LRT plan By Josh PringlePublished: February 05, 2025 at 9:59AM EST Ottawa WatchFederal riding profile: KanataTaking a closer look at issues that are top of mind for voters in the federal riding of Kanata, including U.S relations and affordability. CTV’s Dave Charbonneau reports. OttawaNewsPlans in the works to open an amusement park in a Kanata mall By Josh PringleUpdated: March 25, 2025 at 1:27PM EDT Police are concerned for the well-being of Joseph Rene Leroux who was last seen Nov. 24 around 8:00 p.m. The missing 67-year-old has a condition that requires medication, officials said in a press release. He was seen leaving his residence in the Glen Carin neighbourhood in Kanata. Leroux has a slim build with grey and black hair, and police cannot describe the clothing he was last wearing. He is known to frequent St. Laurent Boulevard and Montreal Road area. It is possible he could have travelled to Embrun. 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A memo to the mayor and councillors from interim city solicitor Stuart Huxley on Wednesday said an application to seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada would be filed by mid-March “It is expected that a decision on the city’s leave application could be made during 2025,” Huxley’s memo said “If the court grants the city leave to appeal that would end this litigation and the (Ontario) Court of Appeal’s recent decision declaring the contract provisions void would stand “I will update members of council as to the outcome of the city’s application for leave to appeal.” the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld a lower-court ruling that declared invalid those provisions in a contract between the original owners of the golf course and the former City of Kanata — which became part of Ottawa in 2001 amalgamation — requiring preservation of 40 per cent of the golf course lands as open space “Municipalities must be able to make long-term decisions through agreements with confidence that they will be binding to allow for long term policy and planning objectives to endure Allowing the current ruling to stand could have far reaching consequences for municipal governance and public trust in these decision-making and implementation processes,” Huxley wrote owner of the Kanata Golf and Country Club since 1996 Its development plan calls for 1,480 housing units setting aside 32 per cent of the site for parks A decision in the city’s favour was overturned by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the Supreme Court of Canada rejected the municipality’s application for leave to appeal again, sending the matter back to Superior Court. Three days of hearings in September 2022 led to an October 2023 ruling that ClubLink shouldn’t be “saddled with a perpetual obligation” to operate a golf facility. The Ontario appeal court judges panel said its decision on Jan. 21, 2025, was in keeping with a 2022 ruling by the Ontario Land Tribunal suggesting the ClubLink proposal represented good neighbourhood planning. Opponents of the project argue the site can’t withstand so much concentrated development. Their chief concerns involve stormwater management and fears that water will end up in basements. Currently, excessive rain drains onto the golf course. Only a small percentage of applications for leave to appeal are approved by the Supreme Court of Canada. In 2023, the most recent year for which statistics are posted on the court’s website, only 49 of 523 applications were approved, and the total has been 10 per cent or less for every year since 2014. OttawaNewsTeen stunt driver, wanted man caught in ‘unauthorized car meet’ crackdown in KanataBy William EltheringtonPublished: April 13, 2025 at 1:59PM EDT The D’Arcy McGee’s Pub in Kanata has shut down faced with what bailiffs say is more than $73,000 in arrears allegedly owed to the franchisor Bailiffs posted the “termination of franchise notice” on Tuesday night at the pub on Terry Fox Drive The bailiff’s note said the restaurant’s locks were being changed “You have the right to remove your goods and chattels” for the next five business days In a post on a number of social media sites Tuesday night “We want to assure you that this decision was not taken lightly. We treasure the shared experiences with you and appreciate your patronage greatly,” the message said. It was the second closure of a popular Ottawa-area restaurant in recent weeks. Oz Kafe, a well-regarded ByWard Market restaurant with a 20-year history in Ottawa, closed after failing to pay its landlord, the National Capital Commission, almost $40,000 owed. Nokia is building nearly 600,000 square feet of office R&D and retail space on March Road as part of its plan to turn its current Kanata North campus into a commercial and residential hub that could eventually include nearly 2,000 housing units According to a site plan control application prepared for Nokia Canada by Novatech […] Click here to purchase a paywall bypass link for this article thoughtful analysis and valuable insights for business leaders in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario EVENT ALERT: Mayor's Breakfast with Ontario Finance Minister on Wednesday I’m Darling explores the ideas of feminism and gender roles taking us on a couple’s journey in present-day England as though they were living in the 1950s Judy and Johnny are a childless couple in their late thirties who love anything and everything fifties We follow them as they navigate the social and financial challenges of fully dedicating their home structure to that of the bread-winning man and stay-at-home wife The story unravels as they discover that not everything that emerged from this time period was necessarily good but that the current-day lifestyle does not call to them either Friends and family help (and sometimes hinder) them as they deal with various challenges thrown their way This humorous play has been performed on various stages over the past couple of years and is divided into acts that are separated by vintage ads It has one intermission at the halfway point giving the audience the chance to stretch their legs with much attention to detail and a very elaborate design keeping the visual aspect of the play dynamic as we see the characters move in all directions on stage Many props seem to be either vintage inspired or properly vintage and are spoken about throughout the show This adds an almost educational layer to the performance keeping the play interesting and dynamic during slower moments Judy played by Katie Torresan and Johnny played by Phillip Merriman this play gives its audiences time and space to explore important discussions that are prevalent today using a modern-day context as a backdrop for 1950s values and exploring the results of that combination Due to the time gaps between the past the characters try to embody this play is an excellent outing for the whole family and could be a great bonding moment particularly between parent or grand-parent and child You can see Home I’m Darling March 26th-30th, and April 1st-5th at the Ron Maslin Playhouse. Tickets are 30$ each, and can be purchased online. For more information, check out their website.  What is the price for living in the past? Home, I’m Darling explores the ideas of feminism and gender roles as it takes us on the journey of a couple who decides to live in current day England as though they were living in the 1950s. Copyright © Apt613 2025. All Rights Reserved. the City of Ottawa has backed away from a contentious plan to build temporary tent-like housing for refugees at two suburban locations The plan to build temporary housing was initially put in place to provide housing for an influx of asylum seekers the city received in 2023 a March 12 memo to city council and staff said the number of newcomers being housed in Ottawa’s shelters and overflow beds had decreased while the city had found alternative places to house those refugees still needing roofs over their heads the other at the Kanata Park-and-Ride area — as previously announced due to federal immigration policies changing in fall 2024 as well as the city increasing its stock of transitional housing for newcomers Ottawa reported “a significant and unprecedented increase in the number of asylum claimants accessing shelters,” and there were more than 1,000 single adult asylum seekers in the shelter system Ottawa has experienced sustained reductions in the number of newcomers accessing the shelter system and there are now approximately 820 newcomers system-wide,” Brown wrote said 10-12 people were still sleeping in the shelter’s waiting area each night and about 20 per cent of its clients were newcomers or refugees but down from the peak reported in October 2023 when about 60 per cent of Mission residents were asylum seekers “They’re a different group of people than we see at the homeless shelter: pharmacists a high level of educated people looking to get a start in this country,” Tilley said in an interview “So the fact that they were being diverted to homeless shelters downtown was a failure and one the city was trying to address.” He said the city was “working hard” to find solutions but “things seem to keep trickling down to local levels of government.” And although the city has done “great work” in finding solutions for the influx of people seeking asylum there remains pressure on the homeless shelter system which is addictions and mental health and other needs finding housing and diverting them out of the shelter system,” Tilley said Brown’s memo said an overflow site may be required through next winter as newcomers won’t be able to move out of shelters including temporary housing in community centres until the city finishes purchasing “scattered units.” a total of 290 new permanent beds will be added between the St Joseph Boulevard and Queen Street Transitional Housing Programs “This is in addition to the additional capacity recently added at the YMCA transitional housing program and through the expansion of scattered newcomer reception homes,” he wrote even though the city has backed away from building tent-like it remains committed to developing a centralized hub to assist refugees with their asylum claims and to provide other support to people during their early days in Ottawa “There are many organizations providing services for refugee claimants “Unless you have someone helping you navigate and there are just so many ways people fall through the cracks.” The City of Ottawa “continues to keep working with service providers to make it happen and listen to our expertise as a network of service providers,” Taylor said of where a central “landing pad” for asylum seekers might be located While data may show a decline in asylum seekers now “We know there will be upticks in demand based on conflict in other parts of the world and they might not be coming from very far They might be coming from the U.S.,” she said noting some partner organizations across Canada had experienced a “massive spike” in inquiries but what they aren’t saying is how fast that can change,” Taylor said “If there’s a commitment to do this better they’re still going to need to come up with a different solution to house people.” When Ottawa first announced its plan for temporary tent-like structures and a refugee welcome centre Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said council voted to allow staff to choose the locations in order to “depoliticize” the decision But Kanata and Nepean residents felt the city hadn’t been forthcoming with its plans and staged protests While community groups celebrated Wednesday’s news that the temporary housing project had been shelved if this is an example of how the city makes decisions and pushes projects forward we’re still concerned as citizens of the municipality,” said Bob Carberry a spokesperson for Merivale Gardens Residents for Appropriate Site Selection Carberry said his group didn’t oppose the idea of the city providing housing for refugees “How could you justify putting a shelter like this in the parking lot of Ottawa’s biggest recreational sports facility?” Carberry said Taylor said the city’s initial plan caused “a lot of anxiety around some well-intentioned folks,” but some in opposition to the plan also spread xenophobia and “a really strong anti-newcomer feeling” that hadn’t gone away that Ottawa is a compassionate community and will do what it can to support you,” she said As the city moves on with the reception centre Taylor said she hoped the next steps were accompanied by strong community engagement and information sharing “to make sure people have the facts when bad actors spread harmful misinformation OttawaNewsOttawa police searching for suspect in Kanata bank robberyBy William EltheringtonPublished: January 20, 2025 at 12:36PM EST OttawaNewsCity of Ottawa not proceeding with newcomer reception centres in Nepean, Kanata: MemoBy Ted RaymondUpdated: March 12, 2025 at 7:08PM EDT Ottawa WatchBennett Real Estate Rundown: Three great properties in KanataTaylor Bennett from The Bennett Property Shop shows us three great properties on the market in Kanata. On the menu at Tava Turkish Cuisine in Kanata South gives Antep flavours pride of place on its smartly curated menu I tried chef-owner Fatih Anderoglu’s restaurant three times in February and was consistently impressed especially when the dishes I chose were Antep specialties Antep beyran soup ($12) was a dynamite starter on a cold winter day fall-apart shredded lamb and rice in a robust lamb broth flavoured with garlic Antep lahmacun ($20) was a fine example of that thin accompanied by the most toothsome bulgur I’ve had at any Turkish restaurant was the centrepiece of a fine lunch special ($29) It was preceded by a simple but impeccable lentil soup and followed by a piece of baklava unlike any other I’ve had in Ottawa the baklava (two for $7) is soaked in a light milk syrup topped with cocoa powder and served chilled It’s also the only dessert that’s not made in house baklava became the first Turkish product with a European protected designation of origin and geographical indication a no-frills but commendable bakery that was geared to takeout orders the boat-shaped Turkish flatbreads loaded with different toppings Anderoglu still serves more than a dozen kinds of pide even if all are not listed on the menu and the spinach and cheese pie ($18) we had Anderoglu took over the narrow space next door to the bakery modern restaurant that stands out amid the wave of Turkish restaurants that have opened in Ottawa They follow the same formula and they generally do it well distinctive place and Anderoglu says his menu will change regularly and feature Turkish specials that won’t be found elsewhere in Ottawa Tava more than holds its own when it comes to the mixed kebab platters that many customers will opt for when going out for Turkish fare Anderoglu’s fully loaded platter for two to three people ($59) was heaped with a range of perfectly grilled and lightly smoky meat lots of kofte lamb and beef kebabs made according to Balkan preferences west of Turkey and chunks of moist I also think very highly of Tava’s kebab dishes that nestle their meats in a thick and irresistible sauce of smoky eggplant purée blended with garlicky yogurt While lamb kebabs are typical for this preparation Anderoglu says he made a version with chunks of chicken breast ($29) at the request of customers you could not improve upon a trio of dips ($14) including muhammara made with roasted red peppers Anderoiglu’s favourite Antep dolama ($12) was a warm phyllo-dough pastry filled with pistachios and clotted cream topped with ice cream a milk-soaked sponge cake popular in the Balkans must share culinary DNA with Latin America’s tres leches cake cross-cultural fact: Each time I ate at Tava there were Chinese customers at other tables The explanation is that Anderoglu’s business partner and front-of-house person is a Turk who lived in China for more than two decades and who speaks Mandarin got out about Tava’s food and Deli’s Mandarin proficiency I’d wager that it will win you over with its cut-above fare and friendly even if you’ve never tried Turkish food before With the Harvest Moon looming bright in the background of the football field Thursday night Quentin Dorsainvil’s Kanata Knights teammates delivered a touching tribute in the sky to say goodbye The final gesture included gathering in a circle at Bob Barr Field lighting up three paper bag lanterns and sending them aloft was shot and killed in Centretown late Sunday night friends and Ottawa’s tight-knit football community in shock He had been back in Ottawa only for a few days scheduled to return to Florida to resume his promising career at Miami Central High School After spending most of the week numb and in disbelief close friend Dylan Benoit says the on-field exercise Thursday helped the grieving process “The loss of him didn’t feel real until (Thursday) when it all set in He was one of those people who changed the whole room with his amazing energy funniest and most caring people I’ve played with.” The idea for the large lanterns was spurred by Darius Larose he worked with his mother to find a way to best express the loss and the memories after hearing the news on Monday I heard Quentin died’ and I was thinking ‘Bad joke “Then my coach on one of my other teams texted the group chat One of my other friends texted Quentin’s family and his sister confirmed it The past few days have played out in a similar fashion for the rest of the Knights players he has never been involved with any sort of conflict it’s just about getting through the week and playing the rest of the season for him.” Dorsainvil attended the Knights game at Minto Field two nights before the shooting and Miller talked to him “I said goodbye…I didn’t realize that would be my last goodbye.” Miller says it has been hard to focus on anything else this week Knights coach Adam Gilmour says he spent the week listening to his players The team’s first meeting after the death was a practice on Tuesday He says the Knights organization has made an effort to stress how solid and even-tempered Dorsainvil was “a gentle and sweet” 6-6 presence on and off the football field The idea for Thursday’s tribute was a collaborative effort Both of them wore a number 99 Thursday jersey As the club went through its Thursday evening practice a red number 99 jersey was draped over a tackling dummy in the bleachers “Seeing the 99 jersey sit there alone and just an outline of where he would have been made me cry,” said Benoit “It made me really think about how we take football and life for granted and how much I’m going to miss him.” each player was given paper lanterns — battery-powered tea lights inside paper bags with holes punched out — and posed for team pictures around Dorsainvil’s jersey They then left those lanterns on the bench behind them and proceeded to the field to launch the larger lanterns into the sky The rest of the season will be a tribute to Dorsainvil players will be rewarded with small “Q” stickers on the back of their helmets A GoFundMe account has been established to help the family with funeral arrangements and proceeds from tickets to future Knights games will be forwarded to that fund