Meaghan Burden

[Sam Hersh @SamHersh01]

Despite pretty wide opposition from community groups and residents, the bubble bylaw has officially been passed at Ottawa City Council today with only 4 in opposition.

The bylaw bans any demonstration 50m within "vulnerable social infrastrucutre."

[Sam Hersh @SamHersh01]

During debate on the bubble bylaw today, @DavidHillWard3, the main councillor pushing to quash dissent, would have you believe that every protest no matter how peaceful, is an attack on communities in Ottawa - and when councillors in opposition speak out he walks out of the room.

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

Sutcliffe today: "I don't agree with the province [on speed cameras]... I can't make them change their mind, I've made my best case, they've made their decision, and we move on"

Sutcliffe when Ford makes LRT service cuts after the Metrolinx upload:

[Sam Hersh @SamHersh01]

Spoke today at City Council to oppose the proposed "bubble bylaw" tht sets undue limits on our right to protest.

This bylaw has less to do with keeping people safe and a lot to do with quashing dissent.

Rights cant be limited based on hypothetical concerns or subjective fears.

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

Troster asks staff if it would be possible under this bylaw for someone to be charged for wearing a political garment like a t-shirt with a slogan.

It is EXTREMELY concerning that the bylaw department's answer to this was "it would be a case by case thing".

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

Excellent delegation from a constitutional lawyer, Paul Champ, who says this bylaw will inevitably face a challenge. Based on his experience arguing this kind of case, he does not think it would hold up.

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

Next is @SamHersh01, who says that if you move people 50m away, you aren't just regulating speech, you're diminishing its effectiveness.

Peaceful protests should not be banned whatsoever without a clear justification, which is missing here, says Sam.

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

The committee meeting to vote on the Bubble Bylaw is starting now, with 38 delegates signed up.

Follow along for updates below and watch live on YouTube: https://t.co/cuCBAHPS87

[Ottawa Citizen @OttawaCitizen]

Ottawa's 'bubble bylaw' could take effect this summer https://t.co/iBp9rtDODi

[Sam Hersh @SamHersh01]

The Ottawa Hospital is cutting 400 jobs because of the @fordnation cuts to healthcare.

Nothing not even frontline workers he supposedly cares about are safe from Ford's callous government.

All this while Metrolinx has 124 VPs making over $250k.

https://t.co/kd1AyPAIbd

[Globalnews.ca @globalnews]

The University of Ottawa says there is a "violent incident occurring on campus," telling students to shelter in place.

https://t.co/XEs9Fqrqju

[Sam Hersh @SamHersh01]

Let the manufacturing consent begin

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

Join us on Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 at 464 Metcalfe St. for our City Budget 101 event!

We'll be diving into the details of the budget, and discussing how we can organize to demand better, together.

Learn more and RSVP today: https://t.co/hKNVU2REIV

[Sam Hersh @SamHersh01]

For two years, @HorizonOttawa was put through an unnecessary and audit because some developer was allowed to abuse the system.

Community orgs shouldnt be intimidated using tools that are meant to safeguard the process.

From me in the @leveller_ottawa:

https://t.co/HleEjmSM5R

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

💰 Ottawa's draft 2026 budget gives police their largest increase in 10+ yrs while hiking already-high transit fares burdening everyday residents.

We're calling on City Hall to stop blank-cheque policing & invest in real affordability.

Read our release:

https://t.co/dVVGQCljSC

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

.@ottawacity is dropping the 2026 budget RIGHT NOW.

Already some troubling signs with a 5% increase to the @OttawaPolice budget or a $26.1 million increase, their largest in decades.

We will have more analysis later.

You can watch below:

https://t.co/aAP5RJ41g2

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

Premier Ford and Minister Calandra's appointed supervisor for the OCDSB has been avoiding questions from parents and says speaking to the media "isn't his mandate".

If Plamondon is going to get a $350k salary, we need to know what he's actually doing.

https://t.co/yGzHX2R37S

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

🧵- There are 88 delegates signed up to speak at this morning's FINCO meeting, the final committee meeting on Lansdowne 2.0 before it goes to Council for approval.

Follow along with this thread for updates, and watch on YouTube: https://t.co/Lkk7aXySxS

[Andrea Grebenc 🇨🇦 @AndreaGrebenc]

Threatening to remove rent control that will affect nearly 30% of #Ontario households during an economic and employment crisis shows a shocking lack of empathy and leadership.
#Onpoli

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

🧵 - Mayor Sutcliffe gave an update on Lansdowne 2.0 earlier this week, claiming he wanted to counter the “misinformation” being spread by those who have concerns about the project.

Here’s what has changed, what’s confirmed, and what still needs answers ⤵️