CCA in the News

November 28, 2024 - Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi speaks in the House of Commons about the late Robert Smythe, a founder of the Centretown BUZZ and beloved pillar of our community for half a century


November 27, 2024 - Budget threatens a Public Transit “Death Spiral” says CCA Transportation Committee chair Derrick Simpson in interview with Ottawa CityNews


November 12, 2024 -Jack Hanna lectures the Built Heritage Subcommittee on the history of 66 Queen Street, the former factory for the Woods Manufacturing company.


February 8, 2024 - CCA Heritage Committee Chair Jack Hanna advocates in the Ottawa Citizen for new heritage conservation districts in Ottawa.


January 24, 2024 - CCA Board member Brenda Knight’s opinion piece in the Ottawa Citizen, “Almost 2 years after the convoy, Ottawa city hall still ducks its duty”


September 6, 2023 - CCA President Mary Huang in an interview with Giacomo Panico from CBC News on her presentation to Ottawa’s planning and housing committee on its affordable housing plan


February 16, 2022 - CCA President Mary Huang in an interview with Sam Laprade from Ottawa CityNews (at 34:00) about the 2022 Occupation


February 13, 2022 - CCA Board member Brenda Knight in an interview with Le Droit about the 2022 Occupation


February 10, 2022 - CCA President Mary Huang in an interview with Deutsche Welle (German news) about the 2022 Occupation


February 7, 2022 - CCA President Mary Huang in an interview with Sam Laprade (at 30:00) about the 2022 Occupation


February 7, 2022 - CCA President Mary Huang about the attempted fire at 225 Lisgar during the 2022 Occupation


February 7 2022 - CCA President Mary Huang in an interview with 580 CFRA host Kristy Cameron


February 7, 2022 - CCA Board member Brenda Knight in an interview with the Globe and Mail 


August 30, 2019 - Three Big Challenges for Ottawa’s Next Police Chief, editorial by CCA President Shawn Barber


June 24, 2019 - How Do We Make Ottawa Truly Safe for Cyclists and Others?, editorial by CCA President Shawn Barber