Ottawa needs to find new inspiring candidates for public office | Opinion

Ottawa Citizen5 November 2026, 19:29 UTCCanada

Mohammed Adam: Ottawa has plenty of people who qualify for public office. If we can't convince them to run, voter turnout will remain dismal.

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