On and before October 5, Cumberland-area voters will cast their ballot for one of 10 candidates vying to take a seat on Ottawa City Council.
On August 28, Ecology Ottawa issued an election questionnaire on pressing environmental issues to all Cumberland candidates with email addresses listed on the City of Ottawa candidate page. Here are the results!
All candidates who responded to the questionnaire have been invited to participate in an online debate on environmental issues. We hope you'll join us to hear their thoughts on how to tackle environmental challenges in Cumberland ward and city-wide.
You can RSVP to the Cumberland Ward Environment Debate by clicking here.
We will issue Zoom login instructions to all event RSVPs shortly before the debate takes place on Thursday, September 24 from 7pm to 9pm.
Latest posts
Ecology Ottawa supports call for Salt Management Review
Ecology Ottawa delegated at City Council's Environment and Climate Change Committee today to support Councillor King's motion calling for a review of the City's Salt Management practices. Our Executive Director William van Geest drew heavily from water sampling conducted by our partners Ottawa Riverkeeper over 5 years to show that such a review is necessary. Read our delegation below.
Ask the City for a salt management review!
Councillor King is bringing a motion to City Council's Environment and Climate Change Committee to call for a long overdue review of the City's salting practices and the environmental effects of these practices. Salt is toxic to aquatic life, soil, and vegetation, and it persists year-round in our waterways. Find out more and take action!
Ottawa's response to tariff threats: POP's recommendations
The recent threat of tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States has many concerned. Tariffs would have significant negative effects across our economy and communities. Elected officials at all levels of government must strengthen resilience within their jurisdiction. But such efforts must also embed justice, equity, and climate change preparedness.