Neil Saravanamuttoo is not committing to a property tax hike target if elected Mayor of Ottawa this Fall. Instead, he will conduct a ‘comprehensive spending review’ at City Hall, and eliminate city programs that no longer serve residents. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

Neil Saravanamuttoo is not committing to a property tax hike target if elected Mayor of Ottawa this Fall. Instead, he will conduct a &lsquo;comprehensive spending review&rsquo; at City Hall, and eliminate city programs that no longer serve residents. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

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Ottawa Now - Neil Saravanamuttoo plans to implement 'comprehensive spending review' if elected Mayor of Ottawa

Ottawa mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper is calling for an infrastructure levy if he’s elected into power this Fall. Spending the past 12 years as the City Council voice for Kitchissippi Ward, he argues that Ottawa’s infrastructure is long in the tooth, and says a 1 percent levy could be just what the doctor ordered. At the same time, he is pledging to keep property taxes ‘affordable and predictable’, although his plan doesn’t include a specific target. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

Ottawa mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper is calling for an infrastructure levy if he&rsquo;s elected into power this Fall. Spending the past 12 years as the City Council voice for Kitchissippi Ward, he argues that Ottawa&rsquo;s infrastructure is long in the tooth, and says a 1 percent levy could be just what the doctor ordered. At the same time, he is pledging to keep property taxes &lsquo;affordable and predictable&rsquo;, although his plan doesn&rsquo;t include a specific target. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

Ottawa Now - Jeff Leiper eyeing possible infrastructure levy if elected Mayor of Ottawa

Earlier this morning, the President of the European Commission said that Europe wants to open the door for Canada to become an ‘associate member’ of the E.C. – a first-of-its-kind partnership. However, Canada isn’t ready to commit, and many perceive that the feds don’t want to totally shut out the United States. As you might recall, a weekend headline from the Wall Street Journal said that Canada was exploring potential membership, a rumour that Canada's Prime Minister denied. Instead, Mark Carney said they wanted to forge a unique alliance. Now, we don’t really know what an ‘associate membership’ entails, mainly because it’s a brand-new title. Is this an offer that Canada should accept? Jeremy Kinsman is a former Canadian Ambassador to the European Union. He says he can’t see Canada hopping on board, but adds that this offer from the E.U. is a ‘symbolically significant’ proposal. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

Earlier this morning, the President of the European Commission said that Europe wants to open the door for Canada to become an &lsquo;associate member&rsquo; of the E.C. &ndash; a first-of-its-kind partnership. However, Canada isn&rsquo;t ready to commit, and many perceive that the feds don&rsquo;t want to totally shut out the United States. As you might recall, a weekend headline from the Wall Street Journal said that Canada was exploring potential membership, a rumour that Canada's Prime Minister denied. Instead, Mark Carney said they wanted to forge a unique alliance. Now, we don&rsquo;t really know what an &lsquo;associate membership&rsquo; entails, mainly because it&rsquo;s a brand-new title. Is this an offer that Canada should accept? Jeremy Kinsman is a former Canadian Ambassador to the European Union. He says he can&rsquo;t see Canada hopping on board, but adds that this offer from the E.U. is a &lsquo;symbolically significant&rsquo; proposal. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

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