Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. September 16th, 2025
September 16, 2025
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is pledging to end youth homelessness in Canada’s Capital. He made the announcement earlier today at Ottawa City Hall, targeting 2030 as the original endgame. The municipality has already invested $82 million in affordable housing since 2022 and is on track to surpass $100 million in this term of council. Sutcliffe says the 2026 City Budget, which is currently set for release in November, will feature several measures and investments to push this vision in the right direction. Emily MacLean, a Housing Coordinator with Operation Come Home, joins the program in Hour 2. Meantime, Day 2 of Parliament’s Fall Session featured the resignation of Chrystia Freeland as Canada’s Transport Minister, triggering a few tweaks to Carney’s Cabinet. The biggest news of the day: An official date for Canada’s Fall Budget. It will be tabled on November 4th. Giving his two cents on both topics is Ivan Katchanovski, a Political Scientist and part-time UOttawa Professor.
Unpublished Newswire
When immigration lawyer Hana Marku opened her email weeks ago to a photo of an emaciated infant in the Gaza Strip, she said she felt helpless. The child is among about 50 Palestinians the Toronto-based lawyer is representing. She said each one was blocked without explanation from submitting applications under the temporary visa program the Canadian government created to help them flee the Israel-Hamas war.
September 17, 2025 - 07:40 | Miriam Lafontaine | The Globe and Mail
The federal union representing workers at the Canada Revenue Agency has started the second phase of its online campaign denouncing staffing cuts.The “Canada on Hold” campaign was launched last month with a focus on CRA call centres but has now been expanded to draw attention to staffing cuts across the agency.Marc Brière, national president of the Union of Taxation Employees, says the CRA has cut almost 10,000 jobs since May 2024 and the campaign looks to highlight the impact of cuts on the delivery of services to taxpayers and businesses.
September 17, 2025 - 07:29 | Catherine Morrison | The Globe and Mail
The future of the grain elevator at the Port of Halifax remains murky as the port continues with an ambitious expansion aimed at growing its cargo and cruise ship businesses.
September 17, 2025 - 07:01 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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