Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr discusses some of the top issues at City Hall over the past week – ranging from police behaviour to OC Transpo service, as well as a call to Alto to provide more clarity on the federal high-speed rail project. Carr is the Vice-Chair of the Police Services Board and a member of the Audit and Transit Committees. She joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr discusses some of the top issues at City Hall over the past week &ndash; ranging from police behaviour to OC Transpo service, as well as a call to Alto to provide more clarity on the federal high-speed rail project. Carr is the Vice-Chair of the Police Services Board and a member of the Audit and Transit Committees. She joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

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CFRA Weekends - Police, public transit, Alto among discussions during busy week at City Hall

Paul Rushforth's back has fully healed, and he is back in the studio today! Frank Napolitano from Mortgage Brokers Ottawa is trying to recover from a rough week of Sens news, and he is also here. Greg Tilley takes your calls and reads your texts.

Paul Rushforth's back has fully healed, and he is back in the studio today! Frank Napolitano from Mortgage Brokers Ottawa is trying to recover from a rough week of Sens news, and he is also here. Greg Tilley takes your calls and reads your texts.

PODCAST: CFRA's Open House for Sat. June 27th, 2026

The Week In Review
The Police Services Board meets in person for the first time in nearly 3 years. Among the list of items on Monday’s agenda was the Police Chief’s plan to address sexual harassment within the force.
OC Transpo plans to reduce some of its school transportation service in anticipation of the federal civil servants’ return-to-office mandate and general Fall demand. That decision has left transportation consortiums scrambling.
Mayor Sutcliffe responds to the A.G.’s report on OC Transpo’s ‘New Ways To Bus’ campaign.
City Council calls on Alto to display more clarity for residents, and how they will be impacted by the high-speed rail project.
The latest municipal election polling numbers show broad support for a potential infrastructure levy.

Interviews

David Valentin, the Principal of Liaison Strategies, has been tracking Ottawa’s municipal election and citywide issues since April. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends to discuss the latest numbers on the Mayoral Race.

Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr discusses some of the top issues at City Hall over the past week. She is the Vice-Chair of the Police Services Board and a member of the Audit and Transit Committees.

The Week In Review
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<li>The Police Services Board meets in person for the first time in nearly 3 years. Among the list of items on Monday&rsquo;s agenda was the Police Chief&rsquo;s plan to address sexual harassment within the force.</li>
<li>OC Transpo plans to reduce some of its school transportation service in anticipation of the federal civil servants&rsquo; return-to-office mandate and general Fall demand. That decision has left transportation consortiums scrambling.</li>
<li>Mayor Sutcliffe responds to the A.G.&rsquo;s report on OC Transpo&rsquo;s &lsquo;New Ways To Bus&rsquo; campaign.</li>
<li>City Council calls on Alto to display more clarity for residents, and how they will be impacted by the high-speed rail project.</li>
<li>The latest municipal election polling numbers show broad support for a potential infrastructure levy.</li>
</ol>
Interviews
David Valentin, the Principal of Liaison Strategies, has been tracking Ottawa&rsquo;s municipal election and citywide issues since April. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends to discuss the latest numbers on the Mayoral Race.
Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr discusses some of the top issues at City Hall over the past week. She is the Vice-Chair of the Police Services Board and a member of the Audit and Transit Committees.

PODCAST: CFRA Weekends for Sat. June 27th, 2026

New poll numbers this week show some support for a dedicated infrastructure levy to deal with Ottawa’s $229 million infrastructure gap. David Valentin, the Principal of Liaison Strategies, has been tracking the municipal election and the biggest city issues since April. He tells CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent how residents feel about a levy, and explains why the Mayor’s approval rating has been trending downwards.

New poll numbers this week show some support for a dedicated infrastructure levy to deal with Ottawa&rsquo;s $229 million infrastructure gap. David Valentin, the Principal of Liaison Strategies, has been tracking the municipal election and the biggest city issues since April. He tells CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent how residents feel about a levy, and explains why the Mayor&rsquo;s approval rating has been trending downwards.

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