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Paul Dewar is calling on the community to support the work of the Glebe Community Association (GCA) in raising donations for victims of the three-alarm fire on January 18th that burned down a multi-unit apartment building at 114 Glebe Avenue.

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With less than sixty days left before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Canada is running out of time to commit to legally binding, science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets.  The New Democrat Climate Change Accountability Act is the only plan before the parliament.  But it is being stalled at the committee.

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Victoria Island is a sacred land for the Algonquin people. The island sits in the shadow of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, awaiting the building of a National Aboriginal Centre which was promised by the government before.

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Latest on the Portriat Gallery: Heritage Minister over-estimated the cost of Portrait Gallery by over $50 million.  Send a message to the Minister at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and ask him to return to the original plan for the gallery in order to save money and give a permanent home to this valuable collection. 

LeBreton Flats have remained barren since the federal government expropriated the land in 1962. Phase I of redevelopment began without proper consultation by the National Capital Commission (NCC). NDP MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) held a community dialogue on a vision for a vibrant village rooted in the history of the land and dedicated to our community values. Read Paul Dewar's full report of the community consultation.

Key Recommendations:

• There must be real, meaningful, and ongoing community consultation
• The redevelopment must be an example for Canada and the world
• It must include permanent affordable housing
• It must demonstrate environmental leadership
• It must recognize and respect the culture, history, and current claims of First Nations
• It must consider and be integrated with existing neighbourhoods
• It must include public transit planning from the outset
• The bidding process must change
• The development must be accessible
• Public art, cultural events and festivals are important to the area
• The development must include and support mixed incomes and uses
• Local and small-scale commercial and light industrial uses are needed

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