Dear Ottawa residents and friends, I have some personal news I wish to share with you. I invite you to read my Op-Ed in today’s @OttawaCitizen: google.com/amp/s/ottawaci…
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Jim Watson
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Jim Watson
@JimWatsonOttawa
56th & 59th Mayor of the City of Ottawa / 56e et 59e maire de la Ville d'Ottawa 🏳️🌈 See link for full bio.
- Ottawa Police have confirmed cars parked on the grounds of the national Cenotaph have been removed. Parking on this sacred ground that includes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was a sign of complete disrespect.
- Funny exchange at an apartment today while canvassing Me: knock Voter: thank God you're here Me: really? Why? Voter: yes because you're here to fix my tv Me : no I'm the mayor of ottawa Voter: well that's no use to me
- NEW: I want to sincerely thank the team at @gofundme for listening to the plea made by the City and the Ottawa Police to no longer provide funds to the convoy organizers. 1/3
- I have rejected the Russian embassy’s request to fly their flag at Ottawa City Hall for their Independence Day on June 12. I indicated that until the Russian army leaves Ukraine we will not have anything to do with the Russian government and their illegal invasion.
- Hey @Raptors forget the White House for a victory lap. Come to Ottawa and parliament hill so Canada can congratulate you! How about it @JustinTrudeau
- I have been overwhelmed with so many kind and thoughtful messages over the past 12 hours. I want to apologize if I haven’t gotten back to you. I am reading all your messages and I thank you for making this day so meaningful and memorable
- I have asked that effective Monday May 31 to June 8 the flags at City Hall be lowered to honour the lives and memories of the 215 children found in a mass grave at a residential school in Kamloops. The flags will remain lowered for one hour for every child whose life was taken
- This is an absolute disgrace that you would come out & praise this illegal action that has caused stress and hardship to residents who have been putting up with horns blasting throughout the night and residents harassed for wearing a mask & businesses forced to close. ApologizeA few of our SK Caucus members went to show our appreciation for the hardworking, patriotic truckers who have kept our supply chains healthy & grocery shelves stocked for the past two years. It’s great to see Canadians championing freedom on Parliament Hill. #freedomconvoy22
- I want to thank friends. colleagues and many people I have not had the pleasure of meeting for your thoughtful comments following a homophobic incident at my home. Your words of kindness and support are very much appreciated Merci beaucoup
- I’ve asked to have the Ukrainian flag raised at City Hall following the unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russia. I am thinking of the people of Ukraine & the many Ukrainian-Canadians. I encourage all mayors to raise the flag in their cities in solidarity with Ukraine.
- Replying to @ReturnOfKings.@ReturnOfKings Your pro-rape, misogynistic, homophobic garbage is not welcome in Ottawa #its2016 #TurnAwayReturnOfKings
- I find it unbelievable and appalling that so many anti mask and anti vaccine activists continue to compare public health guidelines to fight Covid 19 to the Holocaust and nazism. Please think about the millions of Jews and others murdered and tortured and stop using this analogy
