Better Ottawa
with Neil SaravanamuttooLocal issues examined in depth through interviews and with our municipal panel. betterottawa.ca/panel/ the613.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 37 | Founded | a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentPoliticsNews | |||
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The Municipal Panel is back to talk about the year ahead. RogersTV hosted us in their studios for this special episode.
2026 is a municipal election year, and we talked about:
* Who on Council is planning to run again, and who else has put their na... more
I sat down with Gio Petti, the local filmmaker behind the recent YouTube documentary on OC Transpo, Train to Nowhere — Gio’s follow up to the 2024 release Dude, Where’s My Bus?
Gio and I talk about the history that brought us to the current Line 2, ... more
As 2025 comes to an end, the Municipal Panel did a special year in review episode. RogersTV hosted up in their studios for this special episode.
We each picked:
* One big theme for Ottawa City Hall in 2025, and discussed what those themes mean for ... more
With the approval of the 2026 city budget, we are unofficially into campaign mode for the 2026 municipal elections.
This week the Municipal Panel covers:
* Council approves the 2026 budget
* Tim Tierney’s Ottawa Citizen op-ed criticizing other cou... more
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This podcast is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in how our city works. The hosts do a great job of breaking down complex municipal issues into accessible, thoughtful discussions.
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Canada8 months ago - Excellent
An experienced trio with great insight into local politics.
Apple Podcasts5DonnaK258Canada8 months ago - Finally, good inside look at Ottawa
Easy and entertaining way to keep up with what’s happening in this city, and why. Filling the vacuum of info on municipal affairs.
Apple Podcasts5JeaionCanada9 months ago - Very informative!
A great contribution to the ottawa (municipal) discourse. Neil has assembled a great panel and I look forward to future episodes.
Apple Podcasts5ChrawnaMattCanada10 months ago
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