Ottawa's incumbent mayor, Mark Sutcliffe, is making a pitch to senior citizens in his re-election campaign, offering safer streets, cheaper recreation, and property tax deferrals when downsizing, according to CTV News.
The CTV headline describes the recreation promise as a freeze on fees for seniors. Beyond that summary, the specifics have not been independently confirmed yet, including how any of the measures would work, who would qualify, and what they would cost. We will update this story as more details become available.
Earlier this month
Sutcliffe has been rolling out other campaign promises. He set out an affordability plan in an Ottawa Citizen op-ed, led by a $95 monthly transit pass and a 2.5 per cent tax increase cap, as covered in ottown's earlier report. He has also promised a community-wide strategy on mental health and the toxic drug crisis, in ottown's earlier report.
Source: CTV News
