Ottawa is a hotbed for talent. From best-selling authors (Margaret
Atwood) to Hollywood actors (Dan Ankroyd) to pop superstars (Alanis
Morissette), dozens of celebrities have emerged from the capital city.
We've listed some of them below.
(Looking for "not-so-famous" people from Ottawa? Check out
our Blogs Guide.)
Maher Arar
Arar is the Ottawa man who was deported to Syria and imprisoned for
10 months for alleged ties to terrorism. The site includes Arar's
story, proposed terms of reference for a public inquiry, and news
releases.
Jesse Palmer Jesse Palmer, a 25-year-old Ottawa native who's now a quarterback
with the New York Giants, starred on "The Bachelor", on
ABC. (More
Bachelor web sites...)
Alanis
Morissette 
