I use my voice. Loudly. Ottawa writer on law, politics & cities. Bench Presse | Random Acts of Urbanism | Entre les deux
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Hope you voted! And if you haven’t, there’s still time. Go! And at 8, join us for a live-from-our-couch discussion as results come in. It’ll be a little chaotic, but super fun. open.substack.com/live-strea…
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When I publish public polling during an election, I make a point of declining my ballot or leaving it blank. It’s a longstanding practice to keep my own political preferences separate from my work.
Today in Toronto, I cast a blank ballot. #TOpoli
Join @EvanHPotter and I as we analyze election results tonight, live from our living rooms! Starting at 8pm. open.substack.com/live-strea…
I hear some people worry about the mail-in ballots that weren’t received in time so I went searching for answers and with one exception, I found them. randomactsofurbanism.substac…
Brigitte Pellerin retweeted
It’s Voting Day in Ottawa! Voting places are open from 10 am to 8 pm. Have questions about voting in the 2026 Municipal Elections? Visit ottawa.ca/vote or call the Elections Office at 613-580-2660. Staff are standing by and happy to help.
In January I wrote that gun owners would be the first ones to leave MAGA (or more specifically, Donald Trump) after Alex Pretti was called a domestic terrorist and shot to death for carrying a legal handgun while filming ICE operations. Since then, other groups have joined the exodus and we are about to see the electoral results next week. brigittepellerin.substack.co…
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Join @bpellerin and me for our livestream of the Ottawa Municipal Election 2026.
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Yes please. Remember that. Follow the signs and if you’re not sure, please ask where it’s OK to take your selfie.
As you get ready to cast your ballot tomorrow, remember that photos and videos are not permitted in voting places. Let’s help protect the privacy of every elector. See you soon!
#ItStartsHere #OttVote #OttCity
ALT Graphic of an elector holding a cellphone with a prohibited symbol over the camera flash beside a voting screen labelled "Vote here."
Sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. We crossed paths a few times. He was always willing to answer questions and offer pointers. Condolences to his family and friends.
Ray Heard, a hard-nosed newshound, passed away at age 91. He has an amazing career. RIP
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The BC election is a great reminder that voters are tired of being treated like idiots and will reward and punish politicians accordingly. randomactsofurbanism.substac…
I’m puzzled that while undue influence (especially from developers) is on a lot of people’s minds in municipal politics, we didn’t talk more about ways to prevent it. Earlier this year I took apart Alex Lawson’s lobbying proposal. I got some pushback on my piece, and not just from the Lawson campaign. I still think I’m right, but more than that, I wish we’d discuss these issues a little more in the campaign. randomactsofurbanism.substac…