The IT Factor, Part 5: How this city needs to find the 'Ottawa advantage' in tech

In the waiting room of the mayor’s office, a folksy rendering of Ottawa’s coat of arms is mounted on the brick wall. “Advance Ottawa En Avant,” reads the banner, written in block letters.
It’s a phrase that once served more militaristic purposes, but it’s still very much the battle cry of the mayor’s office today — particularly as Ottawa rallies to become a tech destination.
Mayor Jim Watson pounded the drum for Ottawa when he visited Amazon at its