Archive - Fix Your City

How to Really Cut Waste at City Hall

3 principles that should guide any efforts to make government work better.

Apr 22 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

Trump’s Tariffs Could Turn Canada Into America’s Outlet Mall ... in a Good Way

Trump really has no idea what he is doing or the unintended consequences his actions are creating.

Apr 6 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

Carney's Housing Plan is Good ... But Needs One Addition

Upgrade the Housing Accelerator Fund into a permanent Canada Housing Transfer.

Apr 3 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

March 2025

Standing Up to Trump: How Canadian Cities Must Meet the Moment

Canada is under attack from our closest neighbour. Cities have a role to play in responding to the threat.

Mar 31 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

December 2024

Our Partnership with Youth Action Now

How we're getting more youth involved in helping build a better Ottawa

Dec 30, 2024 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

and

Catherine McKenney

November 2024

Fix Transit 3: How Development Rights Can Transform Public Transit Funding

More transit agencies are turning to the sale of development rights to help fund their capital investments and operations.

Nov 29, 2024 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

and

Catherine McKenney

20 Questions Your City Budget Should Answer

Everyone should be able to read a city budget.

Nov 15, 2024 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

and

Catherine McKenney

October 2024

Join Us at the Ottawa Screening of Unrigged

Thursday, October 17 at 5:30pm at Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive

Oct 10, 2024 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

and

Catherine McKenney

September 2024

Fix Public Spaces 4: Rethink Lifeguarding for Longer and Hotter Summers

Climate change means adapting to new swimming patterns.

Sep 26, 2024 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

and

Catherine McKenney

Fix Housing 13: Asylum Seekers are the Growing Face of Homelessness in Canada

And they have unique needs. Communal homes are better and cheaper than shelters to help asylum seekers quickly become productive members of society.

Sep 10, 2024 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

and

Catherine McKenney

Fix Governance 3: Let the People Decide If It's Big and Controversial

Join the call for the City of Ottawa to hold a referendum before spending $493 million on a Lansdowne stadium renovation.

Sep 3, 2024 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

and

Catherine McKenney

August 2024

Fix Policing 1: Stop Policing Mental Health

More cities are shifting to a 'non-police response' for non-threatening mental health and homelessness issues.

Aug 22, 2024 •

Neil Saravanamuttoo

and

Catherine McKenney

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