Public policy considerations are what Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is citing as the reasons for new ministerial powers to bar certain people from coming into Canada. 
Month: November 2012
Preston St. condo decision a puzzle
It’s difficult to figure out why the city has a problem with building condominiums near Preston Street. Last week, plans for the development of a 42-storey tower on Preston Street were put on hold because the city wants to review the recent interest in high-rise developments in the area.
City facing shortage of affordable housing units
Ottawa is facing a critical shortage of low- and middle-income housing units, according to the Centretown organization that’s the city’s main supplier of affordable housing.
Budget consultation draws tiny crowd
The city held a budget consultation last week for downtown residents but nobody came – almost nobody.