Donna Dickson

Donna Dickson would consider Increased federal infrastructure funding; Increased provincial infrastructure funding

• Increased federal infrastructure funding
• Increased provincial infrastructure funding
• Development charges for growth-related infrastructure
• Reallocation from other City programs
• Public-private partnerships where appropriate
• User fees or transportation-related revenues

“• Increased federal infrastructure funding • Increased provincial infrastructure funding • Development charges for growth-related infrastructure • Reallocation from other City programs • Public-private partnerships where appropriate • User fees or transportation-related revenues”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson assigns medium priority to the Baseline BRT corridor across the Baseline–Heron corridor.

• Medium priority

“Medium priority”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson is undecided on, saying more study is required for the proposed STO Gatineau–Ottawa tram.

• Undecided / more study required

“Undecided / more study required”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson commented: “LRT expansion and the Baseline BRT are important projects.

• LRT expansion and the Baseline BRT are important projects.
• But I know these project often have significant issues of funding, and huge parts Ward 10 are completely left our of these expansion projects.
• I would like to see bussing improvements as a priority because the bus system is much more interconnected to Ward 10, especially the Eastern half of the ward.

“LRT expansion and the Baseline BRT are important projects. But I know these project often have significant issues of funding, and huge parts Ward 10 are completely left our of these expansion projects. I would like to see bussing improvements as a priority because the bus system is much more interconnected to Ward 10, especially the Eastern half of the ward.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson assigns high priority to the western Stage 3 LRT extension toward Kanata and Stittsville.

• High priority

“High priority”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson commented: “Better and full time contracts for bus drivers. And scaled up service for key routes during rush hour times.

• Better and full time contracts for bus drivers.
• And scaled up service for key routes during rush hour times.
• The eventual expansion of the rail system, but the LRT has already been a colossal expense to the city with a long list of problems.

“Better and full time contracts for bus drivers. And scaled up service for key routes during rush hour times. The eventual expansion of the rail system, but the LRT has already been a colossal expense to the city with a long list of problems. But the better we can make any other means of transit will help to take cars off the road and aid rush hour congestion.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson would prioritize improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion if Ottawa receives significant new

• Improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion

“Improving OC Transpo frequency and reliability before major expansion”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson assigns low priority to the planned LRT extension from Baseline Station to Barrhaven Town Centre.

• Low priority

“Low priority”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson supports, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms, transferring ownership and responsibility for Ottawa Road 174

• Support, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms

“Support, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson selected Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions

• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions
• Advocate for capacity or operational improvements at major bottlenecks

“• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions • Advocate for capacity or operational improvements at major bottlenecks”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson would study a ring road or bypass only jointly with the Province of Ontario and federal government.

• Yes, but only jointly with the Province of Ontario and federal government

“Yes, but only jointly with the Province of Ontario and federal government”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson says the City should require or evaluate Reduced traffic impacts on eastern Ottawa communities

• Reduced traffic impacts on eastern Ottawa communities
• Acceptable City financial contribution and senior-government cost sharing

“• Reduced traffic impacts on eastern Ottawa communities • Acceptable City financial contribution and senior-government cost sharing”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson names “Improving roads for key an neglected areas” as their second infrastructure priority for 2026–2030.

• Improving roads for key an neglected areas

“Improving roads for key an neglected areas”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson would defer, reconsider or not pursue as a first initiative: “Bridge to Kettle Island.

• Bridge to Kettle Island.
• The Island is entirely on the Gatineau side.
• If they want the bridge it should be paid for mainly by them.

“Bridge to Kettle Island. The Island is entirely on the Gatineau side. If they want the bridge it should be paid for mainly by them. Not to mention the affect it would have on the already congested downtown area.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson would establish flood resilience and stormwater infrastructure as one of Ottawa's top three capital priorities.

• Yes

“Yes”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson ranked “Transit — bus / BRT” as the transportation mode most deserving additional public investment.

• Transit — bus / BRT
• Transit — rail
• Vehicular / road infrastructure

“1. Transit — bus / BRT 2. Transit — rail 3. Vehicular / road infrastructure 4. Truck / goods movement 5. Cycling 6. Pedestrian”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson ranked “Public transit — buses and Bus Rapid Transit” as their #1 infrastructure investment priority.

• Public transit — buses and Bus Rapid Transit
• Public transit — rail
• Flood prevention, stormwater and sewer infrastructure

“1. Public transit — buses and Bus Rapid Transit 2. Public transit — rail 3. Flood prevention, stormwater and sewer infrastructure 4. Renewal of existing roads and bridges 5. New or expanded roads 6. Truck and goods movement infrastructure 7. Pedestrian infrastructure and sidewalks 8. Cycling infrastructure”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson would maintain approximately current planned investment increasing Ottawa's road resurfacing and road renewal budget during

• Maintain approximately current planned investment

“Maintain approximately current planned investment”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson: Renewal and selected expansion — Ottawa should substantially increase renewal spending while advancing selected expansion

• Renewal and selected expansion — Ottawa should substantially increase renewal spending while advancing selected expansion projects.

“Renewal and selected expansion — Ottawa should substantially increase renewal spending while advancing selected expansion projects.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson: additional road-renewal funding should be directed principally to allocation based principally on road condition and risk.

• Allocation based principally on road condition and risk

“Allocation based principally on road condition and risk”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson: Support selectively, after considering costs, safety, land use, environmental effects and alternatives

• Support selectively, after considering costs, safety, land use, environmental effects and alternatives

“Support selectively, after considering costs, safety, land use, environmental effects and alternatives”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson's infrastructure vision: “Making sure that residents are getting around efficiently.

• Making sure that residents are getting around efficiently.
• Too much flooding in roads and neighborhoods, with massive disruptions to transit with road maintenance and construction.
• I want to see a city where people don't need to buy a car just to avoid a 2 hour bus commute, but still spend over an hour in traffic gridlock.

“Making sure that residents are getting around efficiently. Too much flooding in roads and neighborhoods, with massive disruptions to transit with road maintenance and construction. I want to see a city where people don't need to buy a car just to avoid a 2 hour bus commute, but still spend over an hour in traffic gridlock. Public transit should be a viable option, that is accessible to all residents, and people commuting by car should only have to spend 30 minutes on the road to get end to end in the city.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson named Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure; Baseline BRT

• Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure
• Baseline BRT
• Study of an Ottawa ring road or regional bypass
• Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation
• Accelerated Highway 417 rehabilitation and interchange improvements

“• Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure • Baseline BRT • Study of an Ottawa ring road or regional bypass • Transfer of Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation • Accelerated Highway 417 rehabilitation and interchange improvements”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson names “Securing funding for public transit infrastructure” as their third infrastructure priority for 2026–2030.

• Securing funding for public transit infrastructure

“Securing funding for public transit infrastructure”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson commits to advancing “Improving the drainage and sewars. It's been decades since the city has made substantial improvements.

• Improving the drainage and sewars.
• It's been decades since the city has made substantial improvements.
• Many of the suburban communities on Ward 10 deal with routine flooding in the streets, and sometimes on the winter, flooding followed by freezing that makes…

“Improving the drainage and sewars. It's been decades since the city has made substantial improvements. Many of the suburban communities on Ward 10 deal with routine flooding in the streets, and sometimes on the winter, flooding followed by freezing that makes the roads, driveways and sidewalks hazardous to residents.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson opposes a Kettle Island interprovincial bridge.

• Oppose

“Oppose”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson names “Improving the city's flood resilience infrastructure” as their first infrastructure priority for 2026–2030.

• Improving the city's flood resilience infrastructure

“Improving the city's flood resilience infrastructure”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson would maintain approximately current planned investment levels for increasing investment in sidewalks

• Maintain approximately current planned investment levels

“Maintain approximately current planned investment levels”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Dickson would increase Ottawa's cycling infrastructure investment during the next term.

• Increase investment

“Increase investment”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 10 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High