Alex Goudge

The initial request was put forward in June, but the City of Ottawa has yet to receive any response from the Ontario government.

Residents say the increase comes amid several issues, ranging from bug infestations, structural damage, and some elevators remaining out of service.

The bill would allow the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa to override council approval of a bylaw, such as a zoning bylaw, that would hamper a set of provincial priorities that will be set out later in regulations. 

Chef Joe Thottungal felt a dream was shattered when the restaurant went up in flames more than two years ago, since he says it is part of him.

The fire, which occurred in June, left the site with extensive water and mold damage.

Bill 10 would allow a council to appeal to a judge to have a councillor ousted, if the municipality's integrity commissioner finds violations to work place violence or harassment policies that necessitate the removal.

Ottawa-West Nepean MPP Pasma says the request for the province to investigate was made after she and Ottawa-Centre MPP Joel Harden were unable to secure a meeting with the centre's chief executive officer.

The shortages are being experienced across the country, but association past president Dr. Enid Stiles feels the situation is especially significant in rural and remote areas since there is limited access to emergency-type vet facilities.

Association president Sylvie Bigras feels the community was hard-hit and traumatized amid the occupation, and residents are not keen to relive that experience.

The majority of enhanced safety protocols introduced earlier in the pandemic remain in place at the Ottawa Mission.