ARMCHAIR MAYOR: 'Pop-up' city hall would serve everyone

This fall, citizens of Ottawa elect a new city council. To help local candidates as they campaign, the Citizen asked people for ONE idea that would make the city a better place – without necessarily breaking the bank. Today, Erin Gee suggests it’s not all about urban preoccupations.
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Thanks to the 2001 amalgamation of Ottawa and 10 nearby communities, Ottawa is a sprawling city. As a result, Ottawa and its city council are confronted with a unique tension: a massive urban-rura