Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe expresses optimism about securing much-needed funding for the city's struggling transit system early in the new year. However, he acknowledges concerns that recent political turmoil on Parliament Hill, including Chrystia Freeland's resignation as finance minister, could disrupt ongoing negotiations.
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe believes long-awaited funding for Ottawa 's struggling transit system could come early in the new year — provided this week's drama on Parliament Hill doesn't send months of negotiation off the rails. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe feels 'close to the finish line' on new deal for transit funding , but doesn't want volatility on Parliament Hill to derail months of negotiation.
"Recent events have introduced a level of volatility and uncertainty on how things are going to go from here." "It's been a particularly challenging time on Parliament Hill. They've been dealing, obviously, with a lot of different issues," Sutcliffe said.
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