Doug Ford is exhausting. He throws in an omnibus bill random ideas not remotely based in data and research, local reality and expertise, hopes no one is paying attention and his BS sticks. But people are paying attention and they’re fighting back. Yesterday, Bike Ottawa and our local partner organizations rallied to oppose the provision […]
What is Bill 60, and why should people care?
Our very own Rob Attrell talked about this yesterday on Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron on 580 CFRA. Ontario Bill 60, Part XII.1, Section 195.3 (1) says that no traffic lanes on a roadway in Ontario can be removed in full or in part to make way for a cycling lane or for any other […]
Bill 60: Ontario government bypasses democratic process
After steamrolling through Bill 56 that bans speed cameras, the Ontario government is planning on bypassing the democratic process again (ie no public committee hearings) for Bill 60, the so-called Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act. This government does not want to hear any opinion that doesn’t fit its narrative (nor is it interested in data). […]
Meet our new board
What a great AGM yesterday. We got to hear an inspiration presentation by Dr Marvin Macaraig on bringing cycling culture to the suburbs. More on that later. We welcome our new board. Congratulations to Dylan in his new president’s role and Daniel as our new secretary (Daniel’s behind the revival of our newsletter). And excited […]
