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In our latest bonus episode in collaboration with Compass News Ottawa, Brian Storseth sits down with Ottawa mayoral candidate and current city councillor for Kitchissippi Ward, Jeff Leiper. The conversation delves into Landsdowne 2.0, the state of Ottawa’s transit and traffic, how return-to-office policies will impact the capital, and much more.

Chapters

00:00:00 Jeff Leiper’s Path to Politics and Mayoral Bid
00:01:46 Leiper’s Vision: Different Decisions for Ottawa’s Future
00:03:10 Reckless Spending: Why Leiper Opposed Lansdowne 2.0
00:04:49 Challenging Return-to-Office: Congestion and Local Economy
00:08:32 Addressing Ottawa’s Transit Woes
00:11:01 Restoring Reliability: Reversing ‘New Ways to Bus’ Cuts
00:14:31 Preventing Future Disasters: Investing in City Infrastructure
00:17:29 Tackling Deficit: Infrastructure Levy and Budget Transparency
00:20:21 Rejecting Strong Mayor Powers for Democratic Governance
00:22:27 Ottawa’s Energy Future: Managing Data Centers and Power
00:24:57 Mayor’s Role: Ensuring Accountability in Police Services
00:26:49 Long-Term Vision: Housing, Accountability, and Accessibility

No Talking Points is iPolitics’ signature weekly podcast, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Marco Vigliotti and Publisher Brian Storseth. The show features candid, in-depth conversations with a rotating panel of guests on the latest developments in Canadian politics and global affairs.

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