Infrastructure, taxes, public transit, waste disposal, and a slew of other important city issues were up for grabs during the 2026 CTV Ottawa Mayoral Debate. It featured the Top 4 polled candidates – Mark Sutcliffe, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamutto, and Alex Lawson. A reminder, if you missed it, you can watch it back anytime on the CTV Ottawa website and on the 580 CFRA YouTube page. Did anyone gain a significant edge on Wednesday? Did anyone stumble their way to the finish line? And as we head into the final 9 days before Voting Day, what talking points can each candidate use to their advantage? CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with the City Issues Panel – featuring former City Hall reporter Jon Willing and Ottawa Citizen columnist Brigitte Pellerin.

CTV Ottawa Mayoral Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwhQo8drC-Y&t=2522s