Tewin's $590M infrastructure bill locks in 'forever sprawl,' councillor says
Coun. Shawn Menard is faulting the "huge expense" of building oversized infrastructure for a new community in southeast Ottawa that could grow beyond 100,000 residents.
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Coun. Shawn Menard is faulting the "huge expense" of building oversized infrastructure for a new community in southeast Ottawa that could grow beyond 100,000 residents.