ottawa citizen reporter covering city and provincial politics

Ottawa
Joined October 2010
One big issue is, do newspapers matter in the social media universe
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Topic for media panel is why poverty issues don't get reported often.
Participating in a Results Canada conference at City Hall
Just so you know, jW paid for breakfast. My turn next time.
By the way JW had porridge for breakfast. That's what his mom will tell him to take if he has a cold. I had toast and tea.
JW says relations with Senators remain good.
JW talked at length about plans for 2017, Chaudiere, big city plans ahead and Eugene Melnyk.
JW heading for funeral service at 11
JW says toughest thing for him personally was calling families of victims to express his, and city's condolences.
JW says city has offered counseling for OC Transpo workers and others affected by tragedy.
JW says special praise goes to OC Transpo employees who were first at the scene of carnage. Emotionally distressing for them.
JW highly grateful for work of ER responders- police, fire and ambulance.
JW says he was impressed and deeply touched by how city came together to deal with bus tragedy.
Have to say JW has a bad cold. Hope I don't catch it.
Jim Watson talking about what an emotionally draining last week it was for him dealing bus-train crash
Having breakfast with Jim Watson at Newport restaurant.
Byelection results have lots of implications. More analysis Friday.
And Kathleen Wynne's 2 in 5? Not a passing grade, but given the beating she got over gas-plants, Liberals will take it.
But seriously, 1 in 5 for Hudak, the supposed premier-in-waiting is not a good night.
Doug Holiday's win in Toronto allows Tim Hudak to claim Pcs got Toronto breakthrough they wanted.