I have always been against this unwanted and unneeded roundabout in our community, which is why I have lobbied to have this project killed. Despite the East End being in desperate need of major infrastructure investments, this roundabout is nothing but a safety hazard for our residents that will cost us millions of dollars. To make matters worse, City Hall will now spend nearly almost a million dollars more than planned prior to construction even commencing. Read more... Cumberland Candidate Stephen Blais would like the City of Ottawa to partner with local companies to generate new revenue streams by leasing City-owned rooftops for the production of renewable energy using solar panels. “By partnering with local businesses to go solar, we will be able to generate new revenues for the City,” says Blais. “New revenues generated by these opportunities can be used to reinvest in these City-owned facilities.” Read more...Cumberland Candidate Stephen Blais believes it’s time City Council created an Ottawa Transit Commission, similar to other Canadian cities, to ensure our city embarks on a long-term vision that serves residents by implementing an affordable and accessible model for public transit. “It’s time for the City of Ottawa to move forward with an Ottawa Transit Commission,” says Blais. “A transit commission with representatives with business and transit experience will allow residents to benefit from new ideas and experience that will ultimately lead to improvements to our public transit system.” Read more...Cumberland Candidate Stephen Blais supports property tax increases at the rate of inflation. To this end, if elected to city council, Candidate Blais will voluntarily accept a 10% pay cut to his salary should he break his promise. “After years of consecutive tax increases more than doubling the rate of inflation, we owe it to residents to get City spending under control,” says Cumberland Candidate Stephen Blais. “City council must stop thinking of Ottawa taxpayers as ATM’s with unlimited amounts of money at their disposal.” Read more...Ottawa city councillors currently earn more than $90,000 per year, not including their unaccountable $6,000 car allowance or free public transit pass. If elected to city council, Cumberland Candidate Stephen Blais will champion a wage-freeze for city councillors. “There is no denying that the city is in a financial mess”, said Cumberland Candidate Stephen Blais. “In tough economic times we owe it to taxpayers to lead by example and impose a wage freeze on ourselves.” Read more...
One east end trustee has announced his intentions to run for city councillor in the Cumberland ward. Stephen Blais, who serves as the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) trustee for Orléans-Cumberland, officially registered on Monday, January 8 to run for Cumberland councillor. Read more...By seeking election to city council with his bid to represent the people of Cumberland Ward at city hall, Stephen Blais firmly believes he has an opportunity to bring new solutions to decade old problems. Candidate Blais’ first initiative is a pledge to self-impose term limits. “I believe in term-limits because serving the greater good of our city is more important than anyone’s desire to become a career politician”, said Cumberland Ward candidate Stephen Blais. “By self-imposing term-limits, I will only be focused on doing my job rather than trying to keep my job." Read more...
East-end leader brings wealth of experience to election
By submitting his nomination papers on the first day of registration for the 2010 Ottawa Municipal Election, Stephen Blais wasted no time in launching his bid to represent the people of Cumberland Ward at city hall. “Today, I seek elected office as a fiscally responsible, with a community conscience, voice for Cumberland Ward”, said Stephen Blais. “I have been part of this community most of my life, both as a resident, elected official and through my involvement with various community organizations.” Read more...
Two Orléans schools will offer full-day kindergarten next fall, subject to approval from the Ontario Ministry of Education The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) has recommended that Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School in Orléans be included to have full-day kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year, while the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) has suggested that Convent Glen Elementary School offer the same program. Read more...
The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) has recommended that Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School in Orléans be included to offer full-day kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year. Stephen Blais, OCSB trustee for Orléans-Cumberland, had introduced the motion at a recent board meeting. "This is exciting news for families in Orléans-Cumberland," said Blais of the potential chance of having full-day kindergarten at the school, located in Queenswood Heights. "This will help families avoid some expensive childcare costs and will lead to greater student success." |
