Ali Shayvard

Candidate for Mayor

In their own words

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Where they stand

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Shayvard calls housing affordability one of Ottawa's biggest challenges and says the City must take a much stronger role.

Housing affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing Ottawa
The City needs to take a much stronger role
From the Strong Towns Ottawa questionnaire (responses shown unedited as submitted; no individual submission dates) — in-window discovery via live browser; not previously extracted

“Housing affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing Ottawa, and I believe the City needs to take a much stronger role.”

(one sentence)

Source: Strong Towns Ottawa 2026 Ottawa Municipal Election Questionnaire — Ali Shayvard (Ottawa mayor) · October 21, 2026

Confidence:High

Shayvard wants a meaningful share of homes in large new developments to be genuinely affordable housing.

When large apartment buildings and major residential developments are approved, a meaningful portion of those homes should be genuinely affordable housing
From the Strong Towns Ottawa questionnaire (responses shown unedited as submitted; no individual submission dates) — in-window discovery via live browser; not previously extracted

“When large apartment buildings and major residential developments are approved, I want to ensure that a meaningful portion of those homes are genuinely affordable housing.”

(one sentence)

Source: Strong Towns Ottawa 2026 Ottawa Municipal Election Questionnaire — Ali Shayvard (Ottawa mayor) · October 21, 2026

Confidence:High

Produce housing Ottawa residents can actually afford, not just use 'affordable' as a slogan

Work with developers so significant new residential developments incorporate affordable units where feasible
Protect existing affordable housing and tenants; identify publicly owned land for affordable and mixed-income housing

“We need to stop treating the word 'affordable' as a slogan and start producing housing that Ottawa residents can actually afford.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Housing platforms of municipal candidates a key consideration in this fall's election

Confidence:High

Expand affordable housing options and find efficiencies before asking residents to pay more

Affordability is one of the biggest challenges: housing, transportation, taxes pressuring working families
Focus City spending on essential services, improve transit, expand affordable housing options

“I would focus City spending on essential services, improve transit, expand affordable housing options and find efficiencies before asking residents to pay more.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Ottawa mayoral candidate Ali Shayvard answers our election questions · October 2, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

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Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Cut regular adult monthly OC Transpo pass to $90 and freeze it for four years

First priority for OC Transpo would be reliability: realistic schedules, proper maintenance, adequate staffing
Reduce regular adult monthly pass to $90 and keep it there for four years

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“As part of making transit more affordable, I would also work to reduce the regular adult monthly pass to $90 and keep it there for four years.”

Source: Ottawa mayoral candidate Ali Shayvard answers our election questions · October 2, 2026

Confidence:High

Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Bring City flag rules before Council for discussion and a recorded vote

Would bring the City's flag rules before Council for discussion and a recorded vote
No problem displaying different flags as long as not hateful, discriminatory or inappropriate; rules must be clear, fair, consistently applied

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“Yes, I would have no problem bringing the City's flag rules before Council for discussion and a recorded vote. Personally, I do not see anything wrong with displaying different flags, as long as they are not hateful, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate.”

Source: Ottawa 2026 — candidate register · October 1, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Rebuild City in-house capacity instead of relying on contractors for road and infrastructure work

Ottawa relies too heavily on contractors; repaired roads need rework due to workmanship and materials
Rebuild in-house capacity, use proper materials, enforce quality standards

“I believe Ottawa relies too heavily on contractors for work that could be done more consistently and accountably in-house. We see roads and infrastructure repaired only to require more work because of workmanship, materials or a lack of long-term accountability. I want to rebuild the City's in-house capacity, use proper materials, enforce stronger quality standards and stop taxpayers from repeatedly paying to fix the same problems.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Ottawa mayoral candidate Ali Shayvard answers our election questions · October 2, 2026

Confidence:High

Shayvard's top priority: restore roads/infrastructure to standard, rebuild in-house capacity, and strengthen accountability.

Shayvard names roads and infrastructure restoration as his first-term top priority.
Would strengthen in-house City capacity where practical instead of contracting out.
Promises work done right the first time with stronger accountability for better value.

“My top priority will be restoring Ottawa's roads and infrastructure to proper standards. I will strengthen in-house capacity where practical, ensure work is completed properly the first time, and introduce stronger accountability so residents receive better value, safer roads, and infrastructure built to last.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Ottawa Mayoral Candidate Survey Results 2026 (OREB) · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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