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Salgo: Federal public servants aren't really politically neutral, are they?
In fact, Canada's public service boasts a very high degree of professionalism, no matter which party is governing.
Deachman: Will The Bay survive in downtown Ottawa — or anywhere?
The grand dame of Canadian department stores is on life support. We've seen it before, but this time it's more emotional.
Today's letters: Support Canada's sovereignty by actually voting this time
Wednesday, March 12: Once the expected federal election is over, we need a special war cabinet to deal with the U.S., a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com
Kaplan-Myrth: Ella-Grace Trudeau, Cleo Carney — and my daughter — represent a new generation of hope
Like the daughters of Trudeau and Carney, who spoke eloquently at the Liberal leadership convention Sunday, my own daughter understands the urgency of fighting for our values.
Wallner: Scrapping alternative schools is the wrong thing to do
In April, the OCDSB will vote on a proposal to eliminate elementary alternative schooling. Here's why that is misguided.
Today's letters: We're not 'looking away' from the homeless either
Tuesday, March 11: A group of total strangers has been trying to help one Ottawa man cope with a bone-chilling winter. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com
Doucet: We need to 're-localize' food production in Ottawa
Local food belongs to a culture that has been actively trashed by agri-business and corporate operators for decades. Facing a trade war, let's rediscover food self-sufficiency.
Saravanamuttoo: Four ways the mayor can take on tariff threats
Call out the local naysayers, really listen to the needs of business and residents, find the opportunities in the crisis, and more. City Hall needn't be passive.
Schacherl and Hendrickson: Is the nuclear-waste dump project at Chalk River really giving taxpayers value for money?
There are concerns about nuclear waste entering the Ottawa River upstream from the capital, but also about the consortium running the project.
Pellerin: Ex-Gatineau mayor takes on the toxicity of our politics
Current global events are making most of us realize just how much we dislike nastiness. That makes this book well-timed indeed.