Housing
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Peter Westaway
Candidate for Mayor
In their own words
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Where they stand
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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?
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Offer one free week of transit on all buses and LRT, then analyze the results
- Does not agree with lowering fares or bus passes
- Pick a busy week, offer seven days free transit, then investigate the numbers and ridership attracted
“I'd pick a busy week and offer seven days free transit on all bus, (and) LRT, and then investigate the numbers, figure out how much that would attract,”
(reported remarks)
Source: Mayoral candidates push for affordable transit and more trees at forum · October 9, 2026
Confidence:High
Focus on buses over light rail; increase bicycle infrastructure affordably and sensibly
- Ranked buses and Bus Rapid Transit above rail for additional public investment
- Increase bicycle infrastructure but affordably and sensibly
“We must focus on buses over light rail. Increase bicycle infrastructure but affordably and sensibly.”
(a few sentences)
Source: FCA 2026 Mayoral Candidate Survey Report
Confidence:High
Westaway would focus on improving Ottawa's bus system, recalling when it was celebrated as North America's best.
- Would focus more on improving the bus system
- Notes Ottawa was once celebrated as having the number one bus system in all of North America
- From the Strong Towns Ottawa questionnaire (responses shown unedited as submitted; no individual submission dates) — in-window discovery via live browser; not previously extracted
“I would focus more on improving our bus system. We were once not long ago celebrated as having the number one bus system in all of North America.”
(one sentence)
Source: Strong Towns Ottawa 2026 Ottawa Municipal Election Questionnaire — Peter Westaway (Ottawa mayor) · October 21, 2026
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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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?
Completely change the Ottawa Greenbelt, modeled after the Ontario Greenbelt, as main priority
- Single-issue focus on reforming the Ottawa Greenbelt
- Would change the entire geographical makeup of the city with a proper large greenbelt modeled after the Ontario Greenbelt
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“My proposal to completely change our pathetic greenbelt will continue to be my main priority. That would change the entire geographical makeup of our city along with creating a proper large greenbelt modeled after the Ontario Greenbelt.”
Confidence:High
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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