Ottawa's infrastructure spending gap is a double XL problem | Opinion (opens original article in a new tab)

Ottawa faces a $3.8 billion infrastructure spending gap for roads and sidewalks, with a total $10.8 billion including water and sewer, as short-term solutions avoid tax increases and seek external funding.

• Ottawa's infrastructure spending gap is $3.8 billion for roads and sidewalks, with a total of $10.8 billion including water and sewer
• City's short-term plan includes $6 million annual tax increases, $3.5 million from assessment growth, $32 million from reserves, and $60 million in debt
• Councillors avoid addressing tax increases before elections and seek federal/provincial support for infrastructure funding
• City's maintenance underfunding over years led to deteriorating roads, sidewalks, and public assets