It’s no surprise that a mayor who spent a career in broadcasting would be comfortable at a podium, or hosting an important guest — like a prime minister — while seated in armchairs for a "fireside chat."

And Ottawa’s mayor, Mark Sutcliffe, has been doing a lot of both this fall.

The mayor has pledged to end youth homelessness by 2030 and unveiled what his office termed "Canada’s most ambitious housing action plan ." He’s also announced a $1-million fund for festivals, and a public safety action plan.

At one especially notable news conference on Oct. 20, Sutcliffe shared "the big news" on the long-awaited report on Lansdowne 2.0 — six hours before reporters, councillors or the public had access to the detailed report and financial projections. That time, the placard on the mayor’s po

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