Laine Johnson

Laine Johnson would consider Increased federal infrastructure funding; Increased provincial infrastructure funding

• Increased federal infrastructure funding
• Increased provincial infrastructure funding
• Development charges for growth-related infrastructure
• Municipal debt for long-lived infrastructure
• Reallocation from other City programs
• Property tax increases specifically dedicated to infrastructure renewal
• User fees or transportation-related revenues
• Public-private partnerships where appropriate
• Dedicated infrastructure levy

“• Increased federal infrastructure funding • Increased provincial infrastructure funding • Development charges for growth-related infrastructure • Municipal debt for long-lived infrastructure • Reallocation from other City programs • Property tax increases specifically dedicated to infrastructure renewal • User fees or transportation-related revenues • Public-private partnerships where appropriate • Dedicated infrastructure levy”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson would prioritize bus Rapid Transit projects such as Baseline BRT if Ottawa receives significant new transit funding.

• Bus Rapid Transit projects such as Baseline BRT

“Bus Rapid Transit projects such as Baseline BRT”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson commented: “• At the beginning of 2026, I laid out a plan for improving OC Transpo services

• • At the beginning of 2026, I laid out a plan for improving OC Transpo services, which included re-establishing commuter express routes until the LRT…
• Since I published that, OC Transpo has adopted several of my recommendations.

“• At the beginning of 2026, I laid out a plan for improving OC Transpo services, which included re-establishing commuter express routes until the LRT extensions are operating • focusing more on transit-priority lanes and signals • improving delivery times for ParaTranspo • and ensuring we have enough buses to cover for contingencies. Since I published that, OC Transpo has adopted several of my recommendations.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson names Further technical, financial or public consultation work as important conditions for supporting the tram.

• Further technical, financial or public consultation work

“Further technical, financial or public consultation work;”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson names “Fixing our public transit system will make life better for everyone, including those who choose other ways to travel.” as their second infrastructure priority for 2026–2030.

• Fixing our public transit system will make life better for everyone, including those who choose other ways to travel.

“Fixing our public transit system will make life better for everyone, including those who choose other ways to travel.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson 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 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson names “Fixing our public transit system will make life better for everyone

• Fixing our public transit system will make life better for everyone, including those who choose other ways to travel.

“Fixing our public transit system will make life better for everyone, including those who choose other ways to travel.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson assigns highest priority — advance immediately to the Baseline BRT corridor across the Baseline–Heron corridor.

• Highest priority — advance immediately

“Highest priority — advance immediately”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson 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 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson: 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 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson ranked “Flood prevention, stormwater and sewer infrastructure” as their #1 infrastructure investment priority.

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

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

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson would defer, reconsider or not pursue as a second initiative: “Not consider removing sidewalks from infrastructure projects.”.

• Not consider removing sidewalks from infrastructure projects.

“Not consider removing sidewalks from infrastructure projects.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson supports increasing Ottawa's road resurfacing and road renewal budget during the next term of Council.

• Support

“Support”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson would prioritize Residential flood-protection programs, including backwater valves and sump systems; Sanitary sewer capacity improvements; Creek, culvert and drainage improvements for additional flood resilience investment.

• Residential flood-protection programs, including backwater valves and sump systems
• Sanitary sewer capacity improvements
• Creek, culvert and drainage improvements

“• Residential flood-protection programs, including backwater valves and sump systems • Sanitary sewer capacity improvements • Creek, culvert and drainage improvements”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson commented: “Improving public transit reliability will give residents a better choice in how they commute or otherwise travel. More travellers means fewer cars on the road means less congestion for everyone else. This is about providing choices.”

• Improving public transit reliability will give residents a better choice in how they commute or otherwise travel.
• More travellers means fewer cars on the road means less congestion for everyone else.
• This is about providing choices.

“Improving public transit reliability will give residents a better choice in how they commute or otherwise travel. More travellers means fewer cars on the road means less congestion for everyone else. This is about providing choices.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson: 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 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson is undecided on a Kettle Island interprovincial bridge, saying more study is required.

• Undecided / more study required

“Undecided / more study required”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson selected Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions; Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures as Ottawa's position on Highway 417 investment.

• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions
• Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures

“• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions • Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson says the City should require or evaluate A ban on heavy truck traffic through downtown Ottawa; No specific condition — assess the project on its overall merits for a new interprovincial crossing.

• A ban on heavy truck traffic through downtown Ottawa
• No specific condition — assess the project on its overall merits

“• A ban on heavy truck traffic through downtown Ottawa • No specific condition — assess the project on its overall merits”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson names “Better stormwater network capacity will help reduce the chance of flooding from flash floods like we saw July 1. That may mean reviewing our catchbasins, or stormwater ponds, or outflow pumps. Or a combination of all of them.” as their first infrastructure…

• Better stormwater network capacity will help reduce the chance of flooding from flash floods like we saw July 1.
• That may mean reviewing our catchbasins, or stormwater ponds, or outflow pumps.
• Or a combination of all of them.

“Better stormwater network capacity will help reduce the chance of flooding from flash floods like we saw July 1. That may mean reviewing our catchbasins, or stormwater ponds, or outflow pumps. Or a combination of all of them.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson named Baseline BRT; Other BRT and transit priority corridors; Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience

• Baseline BRT
• Other BRT and transit priority corridors
• Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure
• Road resurfacing and renewal
• New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan

“• Baseline BRT • Other BRT and transit priority corridors • Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure • Road resurfacing and renewal • New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson's infrastructure vision: “I would like to see contingencies much more clearly reflected in our budgeting.

• I would like to see contingencies much more clearly reflected in our budgeting.
• When we experience a major flood, ice storm, or other extreme weather event, the cleanup doesn’t happen in isolation—it draws the same crews and resources…
• The result is that services get delayed, maintenance falls behind, and residents notice.

“I would like to see contingencies much more clearly reflected in our budgeting. When we experience a major flood, ice storm, or other extreme weather event, the cleanup doesn’t happen in isolation—it draws the same crews and resources away from other essential services, like spring park and road maintenance. The result is that services get delayed, maintenance falls behind, and residents notice. Our budgets need to account not just for normal operations, but for the reality that increasingly, we are having to respond to major events while still delivering the services people rely on every day.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson ranked “Pedestrian” as the transportation mode most deserving additional public investment.

• Pedestrian
• Transit — bus / BRT
• Cycling

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

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson says the City should require or evaluate A ban on heavy truck traffic through downtown Ottawa; No specific condition

• A ban on heavy truck traffic through downtown Ottawa
• No specific condition — assess the project on its overall merits

“• A ban on heavy truck traffic through downtown Ottawa • No specific condition — assess the project on its overall merits”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson would prioritize Residential flood-protection programs, including backwater valves and sump systems

• Residential flood-protection programs, including backwater valves and sump systems
• Sanitary sewer capacity improvements
• Creek, culvert and drainage improvements

“• Residential flood-protection programs, including backwater valves and sump systems • Sanitary sewer capacity improvements • Creek, culvert and drainage improvements”

(a few sentences)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson names “Better stormwater network capacity will help reduce the chance of flooding from flash floods like we saw July 1.

• Better stormwater network capacity will help reduce the chance of flooding from flash floods like we saw July 1.
• That may mean reviewing our catchbasins, or stormwater ponds, or outflow pumps.
• Or a combination of all of them.

“Better stormwater network capacity will help reduce the chance of flooding from flash floods like we saw July 1. That may mean reviewing our catchbasins, or stormwater ponds, or outflow pumps. Or a combination of all of them.”

(a few sentences)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson commented: “Improving public transit reliability will give residents a better choice in how they commute or otherwise travel.

• Improving public transit reliability will give residents a better choice in how they commute or otherwise travel.
• More travellers means fewer cars on the road means less congestion for everyone else.
• This is about providing choices.

“Improving public transit reliability will give residents a better choice in how they commute or otherwise travel. More travellers means fewer cars on the road means less congestion for everyone else. This is about providing choices.”

(a few sentences)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson selected Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions

• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions
• Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures

“• Coordinate provincial construction schedules to reduce simultaneous traffic disruptions • Advocate for accelerated rehabilitation of aging pavement, bridges and structures”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson commits to advancing “would make climate-resilient infrastructure a priority for College Ward.

• would make climate-resilient infrastructure a priority for College Ward.
• I’ve already brought motions to Council to ensure that our climate realities and infrastructure planning are considered together, and I’m seeking expert…
• I’ll continue pursuing funding and partnerships across all three levels of government to upgrade neighbourhoods with outdated infrastructure so they can…

“would make climate-resilient infrastructure a priority for College Ward. I’ve already brought motions to Council to ensure that our climate realities and infrastructure planning are considered together, and I’m seeking expert advice on whether our current standards need to adapt. I’ll continue pursuing funding and partnerships across all three levels of government to upgrade neighbourhoods with outdated infrastructure so they can better withstand the floods, ice storms, and other extreme weather events we are seeing repeatedly. We need to build resilience into our infrastructure now, rather than continuing to pay for the consequences after every major storm.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson 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 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson 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 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson opposes a new ring road or bypass.

• Oppose a new ring road or bypass

“Oppose a new ring road or bypass”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson supports, subject to acceptable financial and operating terms, transferring ownership and responsibility for Ottawa Road 174 to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

• 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 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson commits to advancing “would make climate-resilient infrastructure a priority for College Ward. I’ve already brought motions to Council to ensure that our climate realities and infrastructure planning are considered together, and I’m seeking expert advice on…

• would make climate-resilient infrastructure a priority for College Ward.
• I’ve already brought motions to Council to ensure that our climate realities and infrastructure planning are considered together, and I’m seeking expert…
• I’ll continue pursuing funding and partnerships across all three levels of government to upgrade neighbourhoods with outdated infrastructure so they can…

“would make climate-resilient infrastructure a priority for College Ward. I’ve already brought motions to Council to ensure that our climate realities and infrastructure planning are considered together, and I’m seeking expert advice on whether our current standards need to adapt. I’ll continue pursuing funding and partnerships across all three levels of government to upgrade neighbourhoods with outdated infrastructure so they can better withstand the floods, ice storms, and other extreme weather events we are seeing repeatedly. We need to build resilience into our infrastructure now, rather than continuing to pay for the consequences after every major storm.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson named Baseline BRT; Other BRT and transit priority corridors; Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure; Road resurfacing and renewal; New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan among the five…

• Baseline BRT
• Other BRT and transit priority corridors
• Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure
• Road resurfacing and renewal
• New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan

“• Baseline BRT • Other BRT and transit priority corridors • Accelerated sewer separation and flood resilience infrastructure • Road resurfacing and renewal • New roads and road-capacity projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson's infrastructure vision: “I would like to see contingencies much more clearly reflected in our budgeting. When we experience a major flood, ice storm, or other extreme weather event, the cleanup doesn’t happen in isolation—it draws the same crews and resources…

• I would like to see contingencies much more clearly reflected in our budgeting.
• When we experience a major flood, ice storm, or other extreme weather event, the cleanup doesn’t happen in isolation—it draws the same crews and resources…
• The result is that services get delayed, maintenance falls behind, and residents notice.

“I would like to see contingencies much more clearly reflected in our budgeting. When we experience a major flood, ice storm, or other extreme weather event, the cleanup doesn’t happen in isolation—it draws the same crews and resources away from other essential services, like spring park and road maintenance. The result is that services get delayed, maintenance falls behind, and residents notice. Our budgets need to account not just for normal operations, but for the reality that increasingly, we are having to respond to major events while still delivering the services people rely on every day.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson would defer, reconsider or not pursue as a first initiative: “Reconsider Tewin and what that will mean and look like honestly.”.

• Reconsider Tewin and what that will mean and look like honestly.

“Reconsider Tewin and what that will mean and look like honestly.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson would emphasize Completing missing links in the existing cycling network; Connections to LRT and major transit stations in cycling network investment.

• Completing missing links in the existing cycling network
• Connections to LRT and major transit stations

“• Completing missing links in the existing cycling network • Connections to LRT and major transit stations”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson 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 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson would emphasize Completing missing links in the existing cycling network

• Completing missing links in the existing cycling network
• Connections to LRT and major transit stations

“• Completing missing links in the existing cycling network • Connections to LRT and major transit stations”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Laine Johnson names “We must improve our recreational facilities and more. When we don’t

• We must improve our recreational facilities and more.
• When we don’t, residents end up paying much more personally.

“We must improve our recreational facilities and more. When we don’t, residents end up paying much more personally.”

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Source: FCA Ottawa 2026 Candidate Survey on Infrastructure Priorities — Ward 8 · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High