In 2013, Ottawa City Council was asked by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission to consider becoming a host City for a new casino. When the debate turned to concern for the future of horse racing and the loss of rural jobs, Council ultimately decided (16-7) to request an expanded gaming facility with the provision […]
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Joint Statement: Pro-Life Flag at City Hall
Today, May 11, the City of Ottawa raised a pro-life flag in front of City Hall. This afternoon, I along with six of my colleagues, issued a joint statement demanding the flag be removed immediately. Joint statement: “We the undersigned Councillors are outraged that a flag representing a personal conviction to restrict a woman’s right […]
ICYMI: An LRT Inquiry
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! The LRT project is the largest infrastructure project in our City’s history. It will no doubt be transformative and change the way that many of us move around the City. As with any project of this magnitude, both obstacles and challenges are expected. However with that said, over the last […]
VLOG: May 8th Blood Donor Clinic at the Mosque of Mercy
I am proud to announce that I have teamed up with Canadian Blood Services to adopt a blood donor clinic right here in our community. On May 8th, the Mosque of Mercy on Hunt Club Road (1216 Hunt Club Road) will be hosting a blood donor clinic from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and […]
Coming soon… Diane Deans Video Blog (VLOG)
I am excited to announce that I will soon be launching a new Video Blog series! VLOG posts will focus on important community and city issues as well as promote local events and meetings. To create these videos, I have partnered with Media Mall, a local communications business located in Gloucester-Southgate Ward on Holly Lane. […]
International Day of Pink: April 12
The Day of Pink is the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Transmisogyny across the world. Show your support and celebrate diversity by wearing a pink! For more information about this important initiative and to learn more about how you can get involved, click here.