Graham Richardson fills in for Patricia Boal and talks to President and CEO at the Atlas Institute Fardous Hosseiny, CTV’s Jeremie Charron, CTV Science and Technology Specialist Dan Riskin,and much more.

Graham Richardson fills in for Patricia Boal and talks to President and CEO at the Atlas Institute Fardous Hosseiny, CTV’s Jeremie Charron, CTV Science and Technology Specialist Dan Riskin, and much more.

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Ottawa At Work with Graham Richardson - March 14, 2024

The review of Canada’s agreement with USA and Mexico is just weeks away. It will be up for review – oddly enough – on Canada Day. And ahead of July 1st, Canada is now under new tariff pressure from its American counterparts, as the White House threatens a 10 percent tariff on Canada and other countries. U.S. President Trump is accusing those countries of not doing enough to halt forced-labour products from entering the North American supply chain. The proposed levy on Canada would not apply to goods compliant with CUSMA, meaning that a large majority of Canada’s exports to the United States will be exempt. David Paterson, Ontario's Trade Representative in Washington, knows about these trade tensions all too well. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

The review of Canada&rsquo;s agreement with USA and Mexico is just weeks away. It will be up for review &ndash; oddly enough &ndash; on Canada Day. And ahead of July 1st, Canada is now under new tariff pressure from its American counterparts, as the White House threatens a 10 percent tariff on Canada and other countries. U.S. President Trump is accusing those countries of not doing enough to halt forced-labour products from entering the North American supply chain. The proposed levy on Canada would not apply to goods compliant with CUSMA, meaning that a large majority of Canada&rsquo;s exports to the United States will be exempt. David Paterson, Ontario's Trade Representative in Washington, knows about these trade tensions all too well. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

Ottawa Now - Is the goal line in Canada-USA trade tensions shifting?

As we talked about during Monday’s program, the City of Ottawa is at a crossroads with its aging infrastructure, not to mention the realities of its financial situation. This week, the idea of an infrastructure levy was being pitched by City Staff, as the municipality examines a backlog of items that need repairs. From roads and parks, to arenas and pools, a lot of elbow grease and TLC is needed. And in the past, Ottawa hasn’t spent enough to maintain those municipal assets properly, as evidenced by an annual $1.2 billion shortfall. General Burns Pool – located in Sean Devine’s Knoxdale-Merivale Ward – is one piece of infrastructure that’s currently hanging by a thread. During the hottest week of the year last Summer, it was shut down due to overdue repairs. Devine joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

As we talked about during Monday&rsquo;s program, the City of Ottawa is at a crossroads with its aging infrastructure, not to mention the realities of its financial situation. This week, the idea of an infrastructure levy was being pitched by City Staff, as the municipality examines a backlog of items that need repairs. From roads and parks, to arenas and pools, a lot of elbow grease and TLC is needed. And in the past, Ottawa hasn&rsquo;t spent enough to maintain those municipal assets properly, as evidenced by an annual $1.2 billion shortfall. General Burns Pool &ndash; located in Sean Devine&rsquo;s Knoxdale-Merivale Ward &ndash; is one piece of infrastructure that&rsquo;s currently hanging by a thread. During the hottest week of the year last Summer, it was shut down due to overdue repairs. Devine joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

Ottawa Now - General Burns Pool is one of many pieces to Ottawa's infrastructure case study

It’s hard to stay at a park and cheer for your kid’s little-league team when nature calls, especially when there’s no bathroom to relieve yourself. In fact, in any outdoor situation with no restroom, that is not a pleasant thought to think of. A few years ago, Capital Ward councillor Shawn Menard brought a motion to City Council, calling for more porta-potty installations at Ottawa’s parks. And while the rollout has been present recently, he argues that the rollout isn’t big enough. Meantime, for 10 of the past 11 years, the Ottawa Patriots Baseball Club has paid for a portable toilet out-of-pocket whenever they have a ballgame going on. They are situated at Tauvette Park, located west of Orleans in Blackburn Hamlet. Co-President Paull Villeneuve also wants to see more action from the municipality, but is optimistic that future progress is around the corner. Menard and Villeneuve join Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

It&rsquo;s hard to stay at a park and cheer for your kid&rsquo;s little-league team when nature calls, especially when there&rsquo;s no bathroom to relieve yourself. In fact, in any outdoor situation with no restroom, that is not a pleasant thought to think of. A few years ago, Capital Ward councillor Shawn Menard brought a motion to City Council, calling for more porta-potty installations at Ottawa&rsquo;s parks. And while the rollout has been present recently, he argues that the rollout isn&rsquo;t big enough. Meantime, for 10 of the past 11 years, the Ottawa Patriots Baseball Club has paid for a portable toilet out-of-pocket whenever they have a ballgame going on. They are situated at Tauvette Park, located west of Orleans in Blackburn Hamlet. Co-President Paull Villeneuve also wants to see more action from the municipality, but is optimistic that future progress is around the corner. Menard and Villeneuve join Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

Ottawa At Work with Graham Richardson - March 14, 2024

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