Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. September 12th, 2024

As we continue to talk about Ottawa’s public transit dilemmas, the present-day Ontario Liberal MPP for Orleans has received a report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario. It highlights significant disparities in operational subsidies for local and regional transit systems all across the province. Stephen Blais, who is also a former Ottawa city councillor, joins Andrew Pinsent in Hour 2. According to new data from the Angus Reid Institute, half of Canadians believe that no federal political party really represents their views. Furthermore, one-third of respondents feel like ‘orphans’, as the country’s political parties move farther apart. Plus, we bring you the latest developments on the Air Canada labour dispute. Are we any closer to avoiding a strike?