Last weekend, the councillor for Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward was elected President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Tim Tierney joins CFRA Weekends to discuss its national priorities and put those issues into local context, particularly infrastructure.

Last weekend, the councillor for Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward was elected President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Tim Tierney joins CFRA Weekends to discuss its national priorities and put those issues into local context, particularly infrastructure.

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CFRA Weekends - Councillor Tierney tabbed to lead the Federation of Canadian Municipalities

The Week In Review
Funding for safe consumption sites ends on Saturday.
OC Transpo prepares for a federal return-to-office mandate, as it introduces an ambitious hiring plan.
As one of Ontario’s fastest-growing cities, Ottawa city councillors are concerned about how the municipality will continue pay for that growth, as changes to development charges loom overhead.
The latest updates to Bill 9.
The Adisoke Library delays.

Interviews

The Adisoke Library project is at least a year behind schedule, and nearly double its original budget. City Staff are not optimistic that a 2026 opening is in the cards. How often are projects of this magnitude delayed, and why? Are the original budgets ever close? Michael Velo, a prominent Canadian construction lawyer and author, speaks to CFRA about the disruptions and pitfalls of large capital projects.

Ottawa city councillor Tim Tierney has been elected President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Tierney joins CFRA to discuss its national priorities, and helps place those issues into local context, particularly when it comes to Ottawa's infrastructure.

The Week In Review
<ul>
<li>Funding for safe consumption sites ends on Saturday.</li>
<li>OC Transpo prepares for a federal return-to-office mandate, as it introduces an ambitious hiring plan.</li>
<li>As one of Ontario&rsquo;s fastest-growing cities, Ottawa city councillors are concerned about how the municipality will continue pay for that growth, as changes to development charges loom overhead.</li>
<li>The latest updates to Bill 9.</li>
<li>The Adisoke Library delays.</li>
</ul>
Interviews
The Adisoke Library project is at least a year behind schedule, and nearly double its original budget. City Staff are not optimistic that a 2026 opening is in the cards. How often are projects of this magnitude delayed, and why? Are the original budgets ever close? Michael Velo, a prominent Canadian construction lawyer and author, speaks to CFRA about the disruptions and pitfalls of large capital projects.
Ottawa city councillor Tim Tierney has been elected President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Tierney joins CFRA to discuss its national priorities, and helps place those issues into local context, particularly when it comes to Ottawa's infrastructure.

PODCAST: CFRA Weekends for Sat. June 13th, 2026

Ottawa’s new Central Library is at least a year behind schedule, nearly double its original budget, and currently standing at $352 million. City Council approved $11.5 million to the city’s share of the Adisoke Library this week. However, the city and contractor appear at odds over what – and who – is to blame. How often are projects of this magnitude delayed or over budget, and why? Michael Valo is a prominent Canadian construction lawyer and partner at Glaholt Bowles LLP. He caught up with Andrew Pinsent to tackle those questions on CFRA Weekends.

Ottawa&rsquo;s new Central Library is at least a year behind schedule, nearly double its original budget, and currently standing at $352 million. City Council approved $11.5 million to the city&rsquo;s share of the Adisoke Library this week. However, the city and contractor appear at odds over what &ndash; and who &ndash; is to blame. How often are projects of this magnitude delayed or over budget, and why? Michael Valo is a prominent Canadian construction lawyer and partner at Glaholt Bowles LLP. He caught up with Andrew Pinsent to tackle those questions on CFRA Weekends.

CFRA Weekends - How often do large projects miss deadlines and go over budget?

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, June 12th, 2026.

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, June 12th, 2026.

CFRA Weekends - Councillor Tierney tabbed to lead the Federation of Canadian Municipalities

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