Federal Government

Dealing with the Federal Government is something that is a very intimate affair for Ottawa residents. Having the Federal capital based out of Ottawa means that efforts to lobby the federal government is relatively effective. Dealing with the federal government is not limited with just representatives, but as well the National Capital Commission which has various responsibilities and assets that Ottawa residents interact with everyday. The ability to work with the federal government, through the NCC needs to be further built upon and constructed to serve Ottawa residents and taxpayers better.

One thing which people, and that includes Municipal politicians and staff tend to forget is that Ottawa is the nations capital. The federal governments employees stabilize our tax base, contribute significantly to the culture of the city befitting a National Capital. The City of Ottawa provides the majority of the infrastructure which supports the operation of the Federal Government.

The Feds also provide the City with some funding such as through the gas tax funding to OC Transpo.

The Federal Government also has involvement if the City wants to implement Heavy Rail, say to Arnprior, Renfrew or Pembroke as they regulate National assets which would have to be transferred for use by lower levels of Government.