Mayor Jim Watson

[caption id=“attachment_67963” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Mayor Jim Watson says OC Transpo bus drivers who operate in Gatineau will be instructed to ignore Bill 62, a new Quebec law which bans people from wearing face coverings which receiving public services. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] ...

[caption id=“attachment_80107” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Bruce Harvey, Ottawa film commissioner, says Ottawa’s diversity of locations are a big attraction for potential film and TV producers (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] On his first Monday back from a trip to Los Angeles to sell Ottawa as a filming destination, Ottawa Film Commissioner Bruce Harvey’s pockets were still stuffed with American currency. ...

_ (Via Mayor Jim Watson’s office) _ Dear Candidates in Ottawa-Vanier, I am writing to you today to seek information on your position on issues of great interest to the City of Ottawa, and our residents and businesses. To this end, I am sending you the attached questionnaire. ...

** Related: ** Ottawa vigil in honour of the victims in Orlando – Sunday @ 8pm . _ (via office of Mayor Jim Watson) _ Dear Councillors, It was with great sadness that I learned this morning of the horrible tragedy that happened in a nightclub in Orlando overnight, where the lives of 50 members of the LGBTQ community were taken. ...

Following a meeting held by Mayor Watson with faith leaders and frontline organizations on Wednesday, the City of Ottawa will be hosting a public information forum and town hall at City Hall. This session will bring together our residents and community groups that wish to help with subject matter experts that can provide the knowledge and contacts that will make their involvement possible. ...