
I was born and raised in Ottawa. My career began here as a social worker at the Jewish Community Centre, long before I became CEO of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Over the years, I worked closely with Ottawa Crown attorneys as an expert witness in hate crime cases. I have seen firsthand how this city has often led the way in using the law to confront hatred. That experience also taught me that while laws matter, they are not always enough. Read More
September 8, 2025 - 04:00 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
Re: What the public service risks losing in a full return to the office, Sept. 2. Read More
September 8, 2025 - 04:00 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
Public Service Confidential is a workplace advice column for federal public servants. The following question has been edited for clarity and length. Read More
September 8, 2025 - 04:00 | Alex Robinson | Ottawa Citizen
Parliament returns on Sept. 15. Here are some observations (and questions) that could prove pivotal in the fall legislative session: Read More
September 8, 2025 - 04:00 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
The potential impact of sports betting ads on children and youth really hit home for Ottawa pediatrician Dr. Shawn Kelly during a conversation with his seven-year-old son. Read More
September 8, 2025 - 00:01 | Elizabeth Payne | Ottawa Citizen
Paul Henderson, the Maple Leafs Hockey Hall of Famer, initially knew Ken Dryden only as the opposing goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens.“When I played against him, I hated that sucker,” Mr. Henderson said Sunday, two days after Mr. Dryden’s death at the age of 78.
September 7, 2025 - 21:31 | Marty Klinkenberg | The Globe and Mail