Ottawa prepares for tax hike and major rise in transit levy, fares

Staff in charge of drafting the City of Ottawa's next budget have given councillors only loose directions for filling a major transit shortfall — with a worst case scenario bringing the equivalent of a 9.9 per cent tax hike. 

Ottawa prepares for tax hike and major rise in transit levy, fares
A photo taken with a drone of Ottawa City Hall downtown. The sky is sunny and the trees are green. The courtyard is relatively empty.

Staff in charge of drafting the City of Ottawa's next budget have given councillors only loose directions for filling a major transit shortfall — with a worst case scenario bringing the equivalent of a 9.9 per cent tax hike.