The Ford gov't is more interested in increasing the profits of resource extraction companies than educating our children. The OCDSB has been given an impossible task to meet provincial budget requirements. Teachers, administrators, and students are going to be paying the price.

Our petition calling on #OttCity to amend its advertising policy to ban misleading fossil fuel ads was on the record for this morning's City Council meeting. We'll also be delegating at committee on Tuesday to call on Council to stand up against fossil fuel misinformation!

Read our full comments here: horizonottawa.ca/press_release_…

Today, Ottawa city councillors have an opportunity to take real leadership and vote to take steps to ban fossil fuel ads on city property. Staff say it's "too risky" but during a climate crisis it's a risk worth taking. From me in Ottawa Citizen: ottawacitizen.com/opinion/ottawa…

This morning, we're finally seeing a discussion on fossil fuel advertising come to committee! Since you can't view threads on here without an account, we're covering this morning's Environment Committee meeting live over on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/horizo…

We're glad the Environment Committee approved Shawn Menard's motion to direct staff to monitor legal challenges to new federal greenwashing amendments to the Competition Act, making a ban on fossil fuel advertising still possible. Read our full coverage: bit.ly/4jY82FA

Extreme heat is coming to Ottawa on Monday, with a forecasted high of 35°, feeling like 47° with the humidity. This is a serious danger for many, particularly the unhoused. City of Ottawa and Mark Sutcliffe need to ensure cooling centres are available to keep the public safe.

Bell High School valedictorian defended by advocates after pro-Palestinian remarks ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-va…

We have called on City of Ottawa and Mark Sutcliffe to open emergency cooling centres for those who don't not have the privilege of cooling off at home or having A/C but so far we've seen no response. We need to make sure everyone in our city remains safe.

🌡️Ottawa needs a max heat bylaw like our friends from Ottawa ACORN have been advocating for! 44% of low-income tenants lack AC while extreme heat kills seniors. ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/05/24/ten…

Like we warned City of Ottawa councillors, these unconstitutional "bubble bylaws" are now being challenged in the courts and will cost cities in legal fees. There are still 8 months before a draft bylaw comes to Ottawa City Council and to ensure people's rights are protected.

#BREAKING: The Office of the Official Opposition have sent a letter to the Minister of Education Paul Calandra demanding a province-wide heat strategy to keep students and educators safe. The letter outlines 5 recommendations the government can implement now.

Zohran's victory should ignite excitement everywhere including in Ottawa. We don't need to keep electing boring, uninspiring mayors or city councillors who want to hold back what's possible here. Start organizing and join Horizon Ottawa as a member: horizonottawa.ca/membership?fbc…

Another egregious attack on local government from Doug Ford as he seeks to take control of Ottawa's school board because of "financial mismanagement" caused by his own government. This is nothing more than a power grab that must be condemned: horizonottawa.ca/press_release_…

Come celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at West Side Pride this Saturday from 11am-4pm at Alexander Grove Park in Stittsville! Volunteer to table with Horizon: bit.ly/46E7AJx More information: westsidepride.ca

The OCDSB just passed a balanced budget, so we know this hostile takeover isn't about "mismanagement", as claimed. The Doug Ford government are trying to push their agenda (police in schools, privatization) and they're silencing trustees so they don't get called out ⤵️

This is the direct result of Mark Sutcliffe's austerity. Now, mostly suburban transit users are facing the brunt of transit cuts that have doubled their commutes and are in some cases making them pay more. This is why we must fight back against cuts. cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

(1/2) Councillor David Hill wants to increase the transfer window to "solve" the problem of 2+ hour commutes charging customers twice. While this isn't a bad idea, we need councillors like Hill to recognize the reason commutes are so much worse: the cuts they approved.

At City Council this morning, a motion by Brown and Skalski was carried directing staff to look for opportunities to use private service providers to improve transit. We need to focus on improving public transit, NOT looking to the private sector to fill in the gaps.

Suburban transit riders have had to face some of the worst consequences of New Ways to Bus, yet every councillor in Barrhaven, Kanata, and Orleans voted to approve these cuts (3.5% of total service). Something to remember for the 2026 election...