City of Ottawa Politics with Evan H. Potter

City of Ottawa Politics with Evan H. Potter

About the Substack

What's really going on at Council? I decode City of Ottawa politics in the lead up to the 2026 municipal election. I'll dig into issues that matter to all residents--development, taxes, transit, and sustainable communities--through a political lens.

About Evan Harold Potter

Assoc Professor of Communication at the University of Ottawa. Keen observer of City Hall. I write on City of Ottawa politics & on strategic coms in Canadian public admin, cultural statecraft, foreign policy & national security.