Evan H. Potter
@evanhpotter.bsky.social
Assoc. Professor of Communication
University of Ottawa
Art & science of persuasion: Strategic Coms, PR, Information Warfare, Government Coms, Political Coms, Place Branding, Public Diplomacy, Cultural Statecraft.
University of Ottawa
Art & science of persuasion: Strategic Coms, PR, Information Warfare, Government Coms, Political Coms, Place Branding, Public Diplomacy, Cultural Statecraft.
#ottcity Budget will be approved tomorrow by perennially divided Council.
Even @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social doesn't believe in the myth of Team Ottawa at Council.
Budget will be plank in Mayor's election campaign.
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Even @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social doesn't believe in the myth of Team Ottawa at Council.
Budget will be plank in Mayor's election campaign.
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Councillors spar over spending as city budget heads to final vote | CBC News
City councillors are divided over funding for police, transit and infrastructure as they prepare to vote on Ottawa's last budget before next year’s municipal election.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
#ottcity Budget will be approved tomorrow by perennially divided Council.
Even @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social doesn't believe in the myth of Team Ottawa at Council.
Budget will be plank in Mayor's election campaign.
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Even @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social doesn't believe in the myth of Team Ottawa at Council.
Budget will be plank in Mayor's election campaign.
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
See @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social post on X below.
His core election campaign messaging:
*Affordability
*Safety
* Reliability
@jleiper.bsky.social must show strong contrast in his affordability/safety messaging.
@jchianello.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
#ottawa
His core election campaign messaging:
*Affordability
*Safety
* Reliability
@jleiper.bsky.social must show strong contrast in his affordability/safety messaging.
@jchianello.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
#ottawa
December 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
See @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social post on X below.
His core election campaign messaging:
*Affordability
*Safety
* Reliability
@jleiper.bsky.social must show strong contrast in his affordability/safety messaging.
@jchianello.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
#ottawa
His core election campaign messaging:
*Affordability
*Safety
* Reliability
@jleiper.bsky.social must show strong contrast in his affordability/safety messaging.
@jchianello.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
#ottawa
@seandevine9.bsky.social I'd have to interrogate chatgpt to answer that. It has a mind of its own, as you know. But your gloves are off now. @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social has crossed a line I didn't think he'd cross: exaggerated claims, misinformation--exactly what he accuses you & others of.
This AI rendition of me doesn’t look like me much at all, but it makes me look like a badass, so I’ll take it. But why would AI give @arieltroster.com two boxing gloves and me just one?!
This weekend's op-ed by @timtierney.ca kicks off what's obvious. The political gloves off at #ottawa Council. Here are imperfect renderings of @seandevine9.bsky.social and @arieltroster.com
@jleiper.bsky.social cannot be a bystander.
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
@jleiper.bsky.social cannot be a bystander.
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
@seandevine9.bsky.social I'd have to interrogate chatgpt to answer that. It has a mind of its own, as you know. But your gloves are off now. @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social has crossed a line I didn't think he'd cross: exaggerated claims, misinformation--exactly what he accuses you & others of.
This weekend's op-ed by @timtierney.ca kicks off what's obvious. The political gloves off at #ottawa Council. Here are imperfect renderings of @seandevine9.bsky.social and @arieltroster.com
@jleiper.bsky.social cannot be a bystander.
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
@jleiper.bsky.social cannot be a bystander.
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This weekend's op-ed by @timtierney.ca kicks off what's obvious. The political gloves off at #ottawa Council. Here are imperfect renderings of @seandevine9.bsky.social and @arieltroster.com
@jleiper.bsky.social cannot be a bystander.
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
@jleiper.bsky.social cannot be a bystander.
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
How will @jleiper.bsky.social respond to a national rebuke of @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social & 14 members of #ottcity Council? So far, Leiper has opted to avoid using charged language in his opposition to Lansdowne 2.0 & Budget. Will this change?
@seandevine9.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
1/5 #Lansdowne 2.0 goes national. When
@theglobeandmail.com writes editorial takedown of @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social & 14 Councilors about their “Hail Mary” financing plan, it’s warning to all.
@jchianello.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
@theglobeandmail.com writes editorial takedown of @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social & 14 Councilors about their “Hail Mary” financing plan, it’s warning to all.
@jchianello.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
How will @jleiper.bsky.social respond to a national rebuke of @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social & 14 members of #ottcity Council? So far, Leiper has opted to avoid using charged language in his opposition to Lansdowne 2.0 & Budget. Will this change?
@seandevine9.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
1/5 #Lansdowne 2.0 goes national. When
@theglobeandmail.com writes editorial takedown of @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social & 14 Councilors about their “Hail Mary” financing plan, it’s warning to all.
@jchianello.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
@theglobeandmail.com writes editorial takedown of @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social & 14 Councilors about their “Hail Mary” financing plan, it’s warning to all.
@jchianello.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
1/5 #Lansdowne 2.0 goes national. When
@theglobeandmail.com writes editorial takedown of @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social & 14 Councilors about their “Hail Mary” financing plan, it’s warning to all.
@jchianello.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
@theglobeandmail.com writes editorial takedown of @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social & 14 Councilors about their “Hail Mary” financing plan, it’s warning to all.
@jchianello.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
Dynamic duo challenging @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social on his draft Budget.
Let's include
@seandevine9.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
"We need a city that works for YOU."
Goo slogan.
@jleiper.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
@neilsara.bsky.social
substack.com/@evanhpotter...
Let's include
@seandevine9.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
"We need a city that works for YOU."
Goo slogan.
@jleiper.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
@neilsara.bsky.social
substack.com/@evanhpotter...
Evan Harold Potter (@evanhpotter)
Councillors Troster and Leiper working together to challenge Mayor Sutcliffe on his draft Budget. Their apparent slogan: “we need a city that works for you.” This can be repurposed for election.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Dynamic duo challenging @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social on his draft Budget.
Let's include
@seandevine9.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
"We need a city that works for YOU."
Goo slogan.
@jleiper.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
@neilsara.bsky.social
substack.com/@evanhpotter...
Let's include
@seandevine9.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
"We need a city that works for YOU."
Goo slogan.
@jleiper.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
@neilsara.bsky.social
substack.com/@evanhpotter...
@david--p.bsky.social it may be. It was based on a reasonable guess that @jchianello.bsky.social would likely run
Is this the first post to suggest that @jchianello.bsky.social might be running?
8/10
Leiper's candidacy opens doors for new contenders. Local watchers say former journalist J. Chianello can win Leiper's seat quite easily. Former MPPs Lisa McLeod & Joel Harden would split Mayor's & Leiper's votes respectively. What happens if Mathieu Fleury declares?
Leiper's candidacy opens doors for new contenders. Local watchers say former journalist J. Chianello can win Leiper's seat quite easily. Former MPPs Lisa McLeod & Joel Harden would split Mayor's & Leiper's votes respectively. What happens if Mathieu Fleury declares?
December 2, 2025 at 4:51 AM
@david--p.bsky.social it may be. It was based on a reasonable guess that @jchianello.bsky.social would likely run
1/8 11 Lessons for @jleiper.bsky.social from Zohran Mamdani's campaign.
#ottawa @kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @clarkekelly.bsky.social @catherinekitts.bsky.social
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/what-jeff-...
#ottawa @kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @clarkekelly.bsky.social @catherinekitts.bsky.social
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/what-jeff-...
What Jeff Leiper and Ottawa’s Other “Pragmatic Progressives” Can Learn from Zohran Mamdani’s Big Apple Playbook
Leiper can learn a lot from the recent victory laps taken by socialist and pragmatic progressives in Gatineau, Seattle, Montreal, and New York City.
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
1/8 11 Lessons for @jleiper.bsky.social from Zohran Mamdani's campaign.
#ottawa @kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @clarkekelly.bsky.social @catherinekitts.bsky.social
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/what-jeff-...
#ottawa @kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @clarkekelly.bsky.social @catherinekitts.bsky.social
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1/2 Osgoode Landfill: great deep-dive reporting by CBC's Kate Porter.
Important to know who is lobbying whom on this file. Jennifer Stewart from Syntax approached @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social office. She is?
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Important to know who is lobbying whom on this file. Jennifer Stewart from Syntax approached @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social office. She is?
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | What happened behind the scenes before the city's pursuit of a landfill site went public | CBC News
CBC News has pieced together some of how the city has gone from landfill opponent to the prospective buyer of an east end landfill site, including how the owner first informed the mayor’s office it wa...
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November 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
1/2 Osgoode Landfill: great deep-dive reporting by CBC's Kate Porter.
Important to know who is lobbying whom on this file. Jennifer Stewart from Syntax approached @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social office. She is?
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Important to know who is lobbying whom on this file. Jennifer Stewart from Syntax approached @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social office. She is?
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social posting very campaign-like videos on X in which delivers 'low tax' message. His team says this gets him a second term. @neilsara.bsky.social @kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
@mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social posting very campaign-like videos on X in which delivers 'low tax' message. His team says this gets him a second term. @neilsara.bsky.social @kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
1/5 As #Ottawa activist groups mobilize to change Council, I highlight PR lessons from Lansdowne 2.0.
@kengray20.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
PR Lessons of Lansdowne 2.0 for Ottawa’s Activist Civil Society
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@kengray20.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
PR Lessons of Lansdowne 2.0 for Ottawa’s Activist Civil Society
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PR Lessons of Lansdowne 2.0 for Ottawa’s Activist Civil Society
Hard PR truths will make Ottawa's civil society stronger in the electoral campaign.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
1/5 As #Ottawa activist groups mobilize to change Council, I highlight PR lessons from Lansdowne 2.0.
@kengray20.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
PR Lessons of Lansdowne 2.0 for Ottawa’s Activist Civil Society
open.substack.com/pub/cityofot...
@kengray20.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
PR Lessons of Lansdowne 2.0 for Ottawa’s Activist Civil Society
open.substack.com/pub/cityofot...
Canadian electoral campaigns can copy Mamdani campaign but, in the end, most campaign managers will opt for the safe conventional.
@jleiper.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social
Zohran Mamdani's campaign proved that design can win the ground game, and an election
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@jleiper.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social
Zohran Mamdani's campaign proved that design can win the ground game, and an election
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Zohran Mamdani's campaign proved that design can win the ground game, and an election
When every party starts to look the same, design becomes the one of the few levers left to stand out.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Canadian electoral campaigns can copy Mamdani campaign but, in the end, most campaign managers will opt for the safe conventional.
@jleiper.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social
Zohran Mamdani's campaign proved that design can win the ground game, and an election
open.substack.com/pub/ericblai...
@jleiper.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social
Zohran Mamdani's campaign proved that design can win the ground game, and an election
open.substack.com/pub/ericblai...
And the #Lansdowne winners are....
See analysis of what this means for mayoral campaigns @jleiper.bsky.social and @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @stephanieplante.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/and-the-la...
See analysis of what this means for mayoral campaigns @jleiper.bsky.social and @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @stephanieplante.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/and-the-la...
And the Lansdowne 2.0 Winners are… Mark Sutcliffe and Roger Greenberg, with a 15–10 (+/– 1) Final Vote
Fifteen Council votes for Yes. One Nanos Report for No.
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
And the #Lansdowne winners are....
See analysis of what this means for mayoral campaigns @jleiper.bsky.social and @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @stephanieplante.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/and-the-la...
See analysis of what this means for mayoral campaigns @jleiper.bsky.social and @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @stephanieplante.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/and-the-la...
What do these two individuals have in common?
One has just won; the other is about to win.
Mamdani Lessons for @jleiper.bsky.social
* free buses
*universal city childcare
*90,000 volunteers
* 3M doors knocked
@neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
One has just won; the other is about to win.
Mamdani Lessons for @jleiper.bsky.social
* free buses
*universal city childcare
*90,000 volunteers
* 3M doors knocked
@neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
What do these two individuals have in common?
One has just won; the other is about to win.
Mamdani Lessons for @jleiper.bsky.social
* free buses
*universal city childcare
*90,000 volunteers
* 3M doors knocked
@neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
One has just won; the other is about to win.
Mamdani Lessons for @jleiper.bsky.social
* free buses
*universal city childcare
*90,000 volunteers
* 3M doors knocked
@neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social
1/2 Great turnout at last night’s @BetterOttawa #Lansdowne event in #Barrhaven.
Turns out #ottawas suburbs do care about Lansdowne.
My view
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @kengray20.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
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Turns out #ottawas suburbs do care about Lansdowne.
My view
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @kengray20.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
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Evan Harold Potter (@evanhpotter)
Excellent turnout at last night’s BetterOttawa event in Barrhaven to oppose Lansdowne 2.0. So much for “the suburbs don’t care about Lansdowne.” Kudos to Neil Saravanamuttoo for mobilizing Ottawa resi...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
1/2 Great turnout at last night’s @BetterOttawa #Lansdowne event in #Barrhaven.
Turns out #ottawas suburbs do care about Lansdowne.
My view
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @kengray20.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
substack.com/@evanhpotter...
Turns out #ottawas suburbs do care about Lansdowne.
My view
@shawnmenard.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @kengray20.bsky.social @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
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How @jleiper.bsky.social handles #Lansdowne in next 8 days shows if he’s ready to be mayor. As #ottcity Council’s Opposition Leader, all eyes on how he answers Sutcliffe’s turn to negative campaigning.
@seandevine9.bsky.social @timabray.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social @timabray.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
How @jleiper.bsky.social handles #Lansdowne in next 8 days shows if he’s ready to be mayor. As #ottcity Council’s Opposition Leader, all eyes on how he answers Sutcliffe’s turn to negative campaigning.
@seandevine9.bsky.social @timabray.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
@seandevine9.bsky.social @timabray.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social
Why is @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social , who has the votes to approve #lansdowne 2.0, accusing community groups, members of Council & experts of spreading 'misinformation'?
This seems very off-brand.
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
This seems very off-brand.
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Why is @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social , who has the votes to approve #lansdowne 2.0, accusing community groups, members of Council & experts of spreading 'misinformation'?
This seems very off-brand.
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
This seems very off-brand.
@seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @shawnmenard.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
1/5 @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
has votes for #Lansdowne 2.0.
Why sudden flurry of pressers & slogans?
My latest Substack column:
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/a-very-cur...
has votes for #Lansdowne 2.0.
Why sudden flurry of pressers & slogans?
My latest Substack column:
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/a-very-cur...
A Very Curious Lansdowne News Conference: "What's Up with the Mayor?"
Mark Sutcliffe's puzzling early Lansdowne victory lap with lots of new talking points
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
1/5 @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social
has votes for #Lansdowne 2.0.
Why sudden flurry of pressers & slogans?
My latest Substack column:
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/a-very-cur...
has votes for #Lansdowne 2.0.
Why sudden flurry of pressers & slogans?
My latest Substack column:
@jleiper.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com/p/a-very-cur...
Reposted by Evan H. Potter
This morning, Mayor Sutcliffe held a press conference outlining the modified Lansdowne 2.0 recommendations before city councillors or the public had access to them. That’s unacceptable. Transparency and respect for Council should come before media rollouts.
October 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This morning, Mayor Sutcliffe held a press conference outlining the modified Lansdowne 2.0 recommendations before city councillors or the public had access to them. That’s unacceptable. Transparency and respect for Council should come before media rollouts.
1/2 @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social won't need victory lap at #lansdowne update
Insiders say it will be approved on Nov. 7 by 14 to 11 or 15 to 10.
@kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
Lansdowne 2.0: The Rhetorical Bridge That Needs to be Bombed
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Insiders say it will be approved on Nov. 7 by 14 to 11 or 15 to 10.
@kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
Lansdowne 2.0: The Rhetorical Bridge That Needs to be Bombed
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Lansdowne 2.0: The Rhetorical Bridge That Needs to be Bombed
The Lansdowne final vote is a test run for the October 2026 municipal election.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
1/2 @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social won't need victory lap at #lansdowne update
Insiders say it will be approved on Nov. 7 by 14 to 11 or 15 to 10.
@kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
Lansdowne 2.0: The Rhetorical Bridge That Needs to be Bombed
open.substack.com/pub/cityofot...
Insiders say it will be approved on Nov. 7 by 14 to 11 or 15 to 10.
@kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social
Lansdowne 2.0: The Rhetorical Bridge That Needs to be Bombed
open.substack.com/pub/cityofot...
#BetterOttawa takes on #Lansdowne 2.0
@neilsara.bsky.social video challenges pro #lansdowne Councilors like @timtierney.ca & Cathy Curry @kanatanorth.bsky.social
A model for how @jleiper.bsky.social can talk to Ottawa
@seandevine9.bsky.social @kengray20.bsky.social
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@neilsara.bsky.social video challenges pro #lansdowne Councilors like @timtierney.ca & Cathy Curry @kanatanorth.bsky.social
A model for how @jleiper.bsky.social can talk to Ottawa
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Neil Saravanamuttoo (@neilsara)
The 4 Most Expensive Words in Ottawa's History, and how you can help stop the City wasting half a billion dollars: https://betterottawa.ca/fightlansdowne/
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October 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#BetterOttawa takes on #Lansdowne 2.0
@neilsara.bsky.social video challenges pro #lansdowne Councilors like @timtierney.ca & Cathy Curry @kanatanorth.bsky.social
A model for how @jleiper.bsky.social can talk to Ottawa
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@neilsara.bsky.social video challenges pro #lansdowne Councilors like @timtierney.ca & Cathy Curry @kanatanorth.bsky.social
A model for how @jleiper.bsky.social can talk to Ottawa
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@shawnmenard.bsky.social has had enough.
Read his sobering words to City Council in transcript of #Tewin debate.
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Tewin Debate Was Not A Waste: POTTER bulldogottawa.com/tewin-debate...
Read his sobering words to City Council in transcript of #Tewin debate.
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Tewin Debate Was Not A Waste: POTTER bulldogottawa.com/tewin-debate...
Tewin Debate Was Not A Waste: POTTER - THE BULLDOG
Local media dutifully reported on the Planning and Housing Committee’s marathon deliberations over Bay Councillor Theresa Kavanagh’s motion to remove the
bulldogottawa.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
@shawnmenard.bsky.social has had enough.
Read his sobering words to City Council in transcript of #Tewin debate.
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Tewin Debate Was Not A Waste: POTTER bulldogottawa.com/tewin-debate...
Read his sobering words to City Council in transcript of #Tewin debate.
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Tewin Debate Was Not A Waste: POTTER bulldogottawa.com/tewin-debate...
#ottcity Election Watch 2026: Campaigns & aligned citizens groups must keep eye on financial reporting.
Third parties will use any financial irregularities to create 'chill effect'.
@kengray20.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social #ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Third parties will use any financial irregularities to create 'chill effect'.
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
City drops legal action against progressive group | CBC News
The City of Ottawa is no longer pursuing legal action against Horizon Ottawa for alleged breaches of campaign finance rules during the 2022 election.
www.cbc.ca
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#ottcity Election Watch 2026: Campaigns & aligned citizens groups must keep eye on financial reporting.
Third parties will use any financial irregularities to create 'chill effect'.
@kengray20.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social #ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Third parties will use any financial irregularities to create 'chill effect'.
@kengray20.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social #ottawa
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
1/6--5 hrs, 12 councillors, one motion, one reminder: #ottcity Planning & Housing Committee is a house divided.
My latest column
#ottawa
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My latest column
#ottawa
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Councillors Debate Tewin: A Planning and Housing Committee Divided
Councillor Tim Tierney to colleagues: "get off your pulpits and stop with ideology and focus on what we're trying to achieve."
cityofottawapolitics.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
1/6--5 hrs, 12 councillors, one motion, one reminder: #ottcity Planning & Housing Committee is a house divided.
My latest column
#ottawa
@kengray20.bsky.social @seandevine9.bsky.social @timtierney.ca @neilsara.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social
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My latest column
#ottawa
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