Mani Sharma
"Environmental policy must be connected to affordability, public health, housing, transportation, and economic opportunity. Ottawa can reduce emissions and improve quality of life at the same time by building complete communities, improving transit, protecting natural areas, expanding tree canopy, making homes more efficient, and supporting local clean-economy jobs.
My approach would be based on three principles: measurable targets, responsible financial planning, and fairness. The City should report publicly on its progress, identify when it is falling behind, and adjust its actions accordingly. Climate and environmental decisions should protect vulnerable residents first while creating a healthier, more affordable, and more resilient Ottawa for everyone."
Marie-Ange Ahinful
"My environmental priorities are practical, fair and focused on results. I want to protect Ottawa’s green spaces and waterways, prepare our communities for extreme weather, improve sustainable transportation and ensure growth is responsible. Climate action must also remain affordable and include vulnerable and underrepresented residents—because all voices count."
Kevin Hua
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Chelsea Walton
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Theresa Qadri
"Ottawa is where I live, work, and spend time with my family and neighbours, so environmental issues are very personal to me. I want future generations to enjoy the same access to green spaces, clean rivers, and vibrant communities that make our city special. I am particularly concerned about the loss of natural areas, the impacts of extreme weather, and ensuring that growth happens in a way that strengthens rather than harms our environment. I believe residents deserve a city that is both environmentally sustainable and affordable, and I am committed to listening to community voices and working with groups like Ecology Ottawa to make that happen."
Sheetal Narwal
"Protecting the environment and respecting your tax dollars go together. Trees that cool our streets, homes that don't flood, and buses people actually ride all save money over time. Waiting until something breaks is always the most expensive choice.
My environmental priorities are practical. Enforce the tree rules we already have. Make sure parks and green space are built with new neighbourhoods, not years after them. Protect our wetlands and natural areas, like Shea Woods and the Poole Creek corridor, for good. And make transit reliable enough that people choose to use it.
I've also learned that people protect what they feel part of. That's why I've organized Clean the Capital clean-ups in Stittsville, and why I'll keep bringing residents into the work, not just the consultations.
My commitment here is the same as everywhere else in my platform: set a clear goal, measure it, and come back and tell you whether we got there."