Mayor says Ottawa facing 'financial crisis,' blames feds for shortchanging city

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe called a news conference Thursday to decry a financial crisis in the city he says could force tax hikes, fare increases or drastic service cuts — and blamed it on the provincial and federal governments.

Mayor says Ottawa facing 'financial crisis,' blames feds for shortchanging city
A man in a suit and tie with a water jug and a laptop looks off to the side

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe called a news conference Thursday to decry a financial crisis in the city he says could force tax hikes, fare increases or drastic service cuts — and blamed it on the provincial and federal governments.