Finding solutions to flooding in Kanata and Stittsville remains top priority
I was disappointed to read a story earlier this afternoon that may have given the impression that work on solutions to the recent flooding could be two years away. Several other reporters, who were in the same scrum earlier today, were just as surprised as I was after reading the Ottawa Citizen article.
At the time we were talking about Ottawa River spillage and were not discussing the situation in Kanata. The story on the Ottawa Citizen’s website was unnecessarily provocative for residents affected by the recent flooding.
I want to be clear that the City’s priority is repairing our infrastructure and we are actively reviewing what happened in Kanata and Stittsville. Council will be taking action on projects, once identified, that will reduce future risk. Also, we are currently working on a record number of projects that will reduce the unintended sewer spills, improve our aging infrastructure and protect residents from floods.
These are long-term projects and the problems can’t be solved overnight because past administrations never made it the priority that my Council colleagues and I have.
August 12th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
I hope the Citizen does another story clarifying what you have said, the Citizen and Sun have both been quick to criticize you, but awful slow to heap praise, I hope they do the right thing in this case, they are know for twisting words to suit their own agendas.
August 19th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
It is typical and expected of the Citizen to run stories (real or fabricated) against Mayor O’Brien. Unbiased and fair reporting, think again.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:52 am
Don’t care for the two comments made here, my concern is stories get to the point, if every home flooded needs backwater sewer valve installed then publish that point, if a past engineering report 2002 has unfinished work then get to it now, lets see some work being done now.
Flooded Resident - Sheldrake Dr.