Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 22nd, 2025

The latest City Budget direction for 2026 could point to a significant funding increase for the Ottawa Police Service. Thumbs up or thumbs down? Guest host Andrew Pinsent tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the City of Ottawa has missed out on tens of millions of dollars in provincial funding. That’s because it failed to reach its target for housing starts in 2024. We dig deeper in Hour 3 with housing expert Mike Moffatt. Plus, Canada is dropping some of its tariffs against the United States. Good idea, or a big misstep from Prime Minister Carney? We pick the brain of CTV News political analyst Scott Reid. And finally, we check in with CFL Commissioner Stuart Johnston, as he prepares to take in tonight's Redblacks game!