\u0022The people of Ottawa have a clear choice between Catherine\u0027s vision for Ottawa and my vision for Ottawa,” Sutcliffe told this newspaper\u0027s editorial board.
His is that of the balanced conciliator willing to listen to and work with others, regardless of where on the political spectrum they call home. His tenure, he promises, will not see a polarizing “Sutcliffe Club” on city council, of the sort for which Mayor Jim Watson was frequently criticized.
“There’s a lot of anxiety about the future of Ottawa. There’s a lot of immediate anxiety around issues like affordability and the future of downtown and the future of our economy, and housing, and other issues like that,” he said, arguing those problems need a balanced, practical approach. Indeed, it appears that Sutcliffe’s fundamental differences with McKenney were a factor in his decision in June to run for the top job. He denied the suggestion that Watson or anyone else put him up to running, conceding only that numerous people over the years have suggested he run for office.
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