Capital Wishes: Lisa MacLeod on how Ottawa can stay a 'welcoming' community

To mark the 150th birthday of Confederation, we asked local residents from a variety of backgrounds to share their wishes for the future of the capital and the country. Today: Lisa MacLeod.
I came to Ottawa with $200 in my pocket and a desire to work in politics. I surfed on a friend’s sofa after I graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in my native Nova Scotia in those first few months living in the national capital. After that, I worked for several years at Ottawa City Hall and on