ARMCHAIR MAYOR: Bring more transparency to light rail

On Monday, citizens of Ottawa elect a new city council. To help guide discussion, we’ve asked people for ONE idea that would make the city a better place – without necessarily breaking the bank. Today, Mark Sutcliffe calls for great accountability methods for the soon-to-be-operating light-rail system.
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On time and on budget. Those are perhaps the most dangerous words a politician can say about a major infrastructure project. And yet in proudly promoting the first phase of lig