We’re beyond thrilled to have Mayor Mark Sutcliffe as our distinguished guest on this week’s podcast. We’re chatting with the Mayor about some of the biggest issues facing the city. We talk about the "Fairness for Ottawa" campaign and what it’s all about and how the city plans to get people involved, beyond just signing a petition. We talk about taxes, and if they need to go up, how the city plans to protect households from being burdened. The Mayor recently announced that Ottawa found $153 million in savings, so we’ll get into where that money came from. We also touch on the city’s long-term financial health and whether there are any new funding ideas that could help Ottawa rely less on traditional government money. And of course, we couldn’t have this conversation without talking about downtown. With remote work affecting so many cities, we ask the Mayor how Ottawa’s mix of industries is helping or slowing down its downtown recovery, and what the city is doing to support local businesses that depend on foot traffic. Whether you’re a resident of Ottawa or just interested in how the city is handling these challenges, this episode is packed with insights.