Written by Stephen Blais -- Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Stephen discusses with CFRA's Rob Snow how innovation and the use of technology can save the City Millions.
To listen to Stephen on the Municipal Panel click here.
Written by Stephen Blais -- Friday, July 09, 2010
A busy Orleans intersection is gearing up for what some call a traffic makeover -- a two-lane roundabout. Others say it's an unneccessary facelift.
"There's no need to go ahead with something that's going to cost us an arm and a leg," says Ottawa Coun. Bob Monette, whose ward includes the proposed roundabout.
Written by Rob Snow -- Friday, June 11, 2010
Stephen joins CFRA's Rob Snow and fellow east end candidates to discuss the LRT plan and the need to bring the train to the suburbs before building a billion dollar downtown tunnel that will make commute times longer.
To listen to Stephen on the Municipal Panel click here.
Written by Patricia Lonergan -- Friday, May 14, 2010
Cumberland candidate suggests solar power initiative to line city coffers
One east end municipal candidate is looking to the sky to generate new revenue for the city.
Cumberland candidate Stephen Blais said he’d like the City of Ottawa to lease city-owned rooftops to local companies generating energy from solar panels. The municipality could collect royalties on the electricity generated without assuming the risk of setting up the operation, he indicated.
Written by Susan Sherring -- Thursday, May 13, 2010
City councillors have had their fingers rapped for holding a behind-closed-door meeting to dole out $100,000 to one of their employees.
At Wednesday's council meeting, meetings investigator Doug Wallace told council it was in the public interest to be as transparent as possible when dealing with taxpayers' dollars. And Wallace said council did have options, including dealing with the policy of topping up pensions, without identifying employees.
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