Ottawa-Orleans MPP Phil McNeely

Online/New Media by rochekellyOctober 6, 2011October 14, 2011

McNeely fends off PC contender

Ottawa-Orleans is still red. The battle for power in the east end was retained by Liberal incumbent Phil McNeely as he narrowly secured his third-straight term by about 2,600 votes. “I’m very, very pleased to serve in the McGuinty government once more. I’m feeling elated tonight,” said McNeely, as his supporters were celebrating at the […]

Politics by rochekellySeptember 12, 2011September 13, 2011

Trustee cries foul over school funding fairness

Another school year means another fight for money, according to one public school board trustee, who’s calling on Ottawa’s provincial election candidates to commit to fair and equal funding for all students. “There doesn’t appear to be any political will to fix it,” said John Shea, who represents Orleans-Cumberland in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. […]