Thread by @TWilsonOttawa

#MayoralDebate just now, @_MarkSutcliffe says to @cmckenney about her repeated accusation of “program cuts”; just repeating a lie doesn’t make it so … little swing at her buddy and endorser McKenna there 🇨🇦😂🤷🏼‍♀️ #LiarsLie

#GrandpaBob sticks to reading his notes when talking. Probably for the best 🤷🏼‍♀️😬

@cmckenney speaking fast, lots of buzzwords and catch phrases. Sounds like she’s saying something meaningful but when you break it down, she doesn’t. Lots of supporters in the crowd. Gave up my tix to babysit grandson. #smartnanny

#GrandpaBob asked about form based zoning. Doesn’t know what it means. Wants smaller, more affordable homes. Host passes on him since he can’t answer the question.

@cmckenney supports form based zoning, @_MarkSutcliffe says he’s open to other types of zoning but not in favour of a blanket change. @nourkadri is sharp, but gets shut down for trying to gain more time

@_MarkSutcliffe talks about building affordable housing along LRT where there’s acres of unused land. @nourkadri talks about labour shortages, must work with Immigration Canada. Lots of lumber in QC, why wood so expensive?

#GrandpaBob says he agrees with everything everyone else says 😂

Rambles on about feds and provinces not working together. #BidenVibes as he rambles

@cmckenney says housing affordability for a city is through services, like free bus. @_MarkSutcliffe says we need affordable, supportive homes. Use market forces. Would cut recreation fees for families. @nourkadri says we need house supply, wants more high rises

#GrandpaBob says we should cut fees and red tape for home builders … remove the gatekeepers? Says regulatory changes could solve the problems

@_MarkSutcliffe on public land = affordable housing, says we should be using public land, eliminate or lower developer charges. @nourkadri says he’d spend $50M a year in social housing. #GrandpaBob says social housing is success. @cmckenney; end homelessness, more social housing

@_MarkSutcliffe says he would find other ways to fund green space, use existing infrastructure. @cmckenney says we need deeply affordable housing, forever. Won’t waive development charges, @nourkadri against waving charges, would reduce them. #bob rambles about 11 elements

@nourkadri says we need more bridges to move heavy truck traffic, #Bob says leadership is needed by the feds, wants 2 new bridges, @cmckenney does not support bridge, wants truck traffic out of city. Wants depots to transfer to e-vehicles, @_MarkSutcliffe wants tunnel.

#Bob says cycling is priority, defers to McKenney, @cmckenney invest in safe cycling - today, @_MarkSutcliffe answers in French, since Q asked in French, would invest in safe cycling, walking, photo radar, @nourkadri also in French, nay photo radar, calls McKenney plan dangerous

@cmckenney will make transit reliable, affordable, >17 free, spend money. @_MarkSutcliffe says burbs remain unserved, many busses empty, @nourkadri slams LRT, “corrupt” SNC 🙌🏼, #Bob reads statement, slams existing council, says we need “broad solution” - doesn’t define it

@_MarkSutcliffe slams dysfunction at city hall, division of council. Wants consensus, @nourkadri hates “O-town” mentality, wants strong mayor power, #Bob will spend 55% of time babysitting council, @cmckenney will gender balance committees, says urban and rural are the same 🤔

@nourkadri make policy to consult communities, not all the same, #Bob would meet monthly with associations, mumbles, @cmckenney would craft earlier budget, allow room for debate on council, @_MarkSutcliffe mayor for all of Ott, slams CM for ignoring rural, CM calls him divisive

#Bob says he suggested injunction to council for convoy, ignored. @cmckenney says she lost control of community to extremists, blames mayor. @_MarkSutcliffe says we can’t allow that again, wants deal with feds for policing. @nourkadri says mayor should be chair of police board.

French Q: @cmckenney requests English. Would invest in services for addiction, safe supply of drugs 😳, @_MarkSutcliffe (French) has worked with RO, mental health, invest in services, housing, @nourkadri (F), would invest $8M a year, #Bob (E) reads statement about welfare.

@_MarkSutcliffe would retrofit existing infrastructure and services, @nourkadri would expand services, facilities, #Bob says it’s just management problem, bad admins, @cmckenney says we must grow communities, more spending. No cuts.

@nourkadri says we must repurpose empty gov’t buildings, bring people back downtown, #Bob would study the decay of downtown, @cmckenney would spend on housing, mixed use, climate, @_MarkSutcliffe repurpose, more business, events, culture, safety.

French question for @cmckenney and #GrandpaBob on importance of French. Bob lost his French, will re-learn. @cmckenney says she could speak it in Uni, is taking lessons. Promises to speak French in 6 months.

Q for @_MarkSutcliffe and @nourkadri why run for mayor not just council? Nour - city in shambles, debt, dysfunction. Wants to lead.

Mark says he’s been a community leader for decades, says residents want fresh outside perspective, less drama. Won’t forget urban, rural, burbs

@_MarkSutcliffe closing; time for change, get to work immediately, affordable, accountable, safe, promises strong economy, less debt. Will respect all of Ottawa.

@cmckenney closing; complains about cuts. Says we must spend and invest. Will open libraries on sundays, will invest, spend for “world class city”. Released donor list.

#GrandpaBob closing: reads quote from academic, praising himself. Says city is in crisis. Asks to “keep him in mind”

@nourkadri closing; says he’s left of centre, says Ottawa will be more green and progressive after him. Promises better bus, LRT, downtown. Also wants “world class” everything.

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