Four prominent candidates running for mayor in Ottawa are set to participate in a live debate airing on CBC from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21. Hosted by Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco from CBC News Ottawa at 6 and Rebecca Zandbergen from CBC Radio’s Ottawa Morning, the debate will feature Alex Lawson, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamuttoo, and Mark Sutcliffe.
This event offers voters the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates on key issues such as transit, affordability, infrastructure, and public safety. CBC Ottawa’s municipal team will provide a recap of the debate in preparation for the upcoming election day on October 26.
To catch the debate, viewers can tune in through various CBC platforms. The event will be streamed on the CBC News app, CBC.ca/Ottawa, CBC Gem, and CBC Ottawa’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the debate will be broadcast live on CBC TV in Ottawa and on CBC Ottawa FAST channels including Roku and Samsung TV Plus. For radio listeners, the debate can be heard live on CBC Radio (91.5 FM in Ottawa) or via the CBC Listen app.
Advance voting will take place on Friday, October 16, with the official election day scheduled for Monday, October 26. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days, featuring not only the 14 mayoral candidates but also local contenders for city council and school trustee positions.