Housing
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← Ward 9 Knoxdale-Merivale Councillor
Anna Ielo-Tal
Candidate for Ward 9 Knoxdale-Merivale Councillor
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Anna Ielo-Tal says Ward 9 deserves a councillor who wants more for the ward than higher property taxes.
- Opposes higher property taxes
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“Ward 9 deserves a councillor who wants more for our ward than higher property taxes.”
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
Ielo-Tal says she would always support the police budget
- Policing drew a sharp split at the debate: Ielo-Tal backs the police budget; Fraser Jones opposed increases (paraphrase — not proposed)
- New issue for Ielo-Tal: baseline has her on government and taxes-and-spending only
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“I would never not support the police budget.”
Source: Flooding and Infrastructure Top Concerns in Knoxdale-Merivale Race (ottown; via Capital Current / Algonquin Times) · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
Ielo-Tal calls Ottawa transit a mess, saying buses need to be on time
- At the Knoxdale-Merivale debate, Ielo-Tal was blunt about OC Transpo reliability
- She also said residents felt the city could have done more after the summer flooding (paraphrase — not proposed)
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“Transit is a mess. Everyone is going to say the same thing,”
Source: Flooding and Infrastructure Top Concerns in Knoxdale-Merivale Race (ottown; via Capital Current / Algonquin Times) · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
Anna Ielo-Tal says local government works best focused on practical results: accountability, sustainable development and services that work.
- Accountability
- Sustainable local development
- City services that actually work for the people who pay for them
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“I believe local government works best when it focuses on practical results: accountability, sustainable local development, and city services that actually work for the people who pay for them.”
Confidence:High
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?
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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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