Category: Focus

With all the hoopla surrounding the National Capital Commission, it’s sometimes hard to believe Ottawa wouldn’t be better off without it.

Politically appointed board members. Closed meetings. People from across the country making decisions.

Despite critics in Centretown calling for the abolition of the National Capital Commission and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson demanding the federal government to reign in its powers, the NCC persists with its plans for shaping Ottawa.

As baby boomers in Centretown and across Canada get older, local and national home care providers are asking if Canada’s health care system can handle an influx of people needing health care.