2006 - Election signs can legally be put up. September 28, 2006 - Robert Larter files his nomination papers. September 29, 2006 - Nominations close. October 10, 2006 - John Baird, president of the federal Treasury Board, announced that the 200M$ promised from the federal government for the O-Train project would not be given until the new elected council approves the project. October 23, 2006 - A-Channel debate. November 13, 2006 - Election day. 8:00PM - Polls close. 8:30PM - A-Channel recognizes Larry O'Brien as the new Mayor of the City of Ottawa 8:50PM - Bob Chiarelli arrives at Larry O'Brien's campaign headquarters, and officially names Larry O'Brien as new Mayor of the City of Ottawa Issues Bilingualism in Ottawa Budget difficulties Amalgamation Homelessness Pesticide Bylaw ottawa.ca Public transportation, LRT and in particular O-Train expansion controversies Rising property taxes Safety issues Taxes Ward boundary changes Ward boundary changes New ward boundaries were drawn for the 2006 election. Under the new plan, the size of city council will be increased by two members. The boundary commission made the following proposal that was adopted by city council: Orléans Ward 1 Innes Ward 2 Barrhaven Ward 3 (drastically decreased in size, formerly Bell-South Nepean Ward.) Kanata North Ward 4 (formerly Kanata Ward) West Carleton Ward 5 (added rural parts from Kanata) Stittsville-Kanata West Ward 6 (New ward, formerly Goulbourn Ward) Bay Ward 7 College Ward 8 (Formerly Baseline Ward. Added neighbourhoods of Bells Corners and Crestview) Knoxdale-Merivale Ward 9 (added suburbs south of Hunt Club Road) Gloucester-Southgate Ward 10 (made significantly smaller. Includes now only Hunt Club and Blossom Park) Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward 11 Rideau-Vanier Ward 12 Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward 13 Somerset Ward 14 Kitchissippi Ward 15 River Ward 16 (losses Macdonald-Cartier airport and Ellwood) Capital Ward 17 Alta Vista Ward 18 Cumberland Ward 19 (added rural parts from Gloucester) Osgoode Ward 20 (added rural parts from Gloucester) Rideau-Goulbourn Ward 21 (amalgamation of Rideau Ward and Goulbourn Ward. Added rural parts from Nepean, lost Stittsville) Gloucester-South Nepean Ward 22 (New) (created from parts of Bell-South Nepean and Gloucester-Southgate.) Kanata South Ward 23 (New) (created from south part of Kanata ward.) References External links Ward 8 Candidate Laura Lee Doupe Passed Away Arts Vote 2006 Ward boundary review Candidates Candidate and Incumbent Ratings on Environmental Issues Pesticide Bylaw Issue Pesticide Bylaw Stance of Candidates Ottawa Elections Ottawa Start Election Guide City of Ottawa - Elections