Longing for a brawl
In our weekly discussion about the state of the race, Evan Potter and I talk numbers (*lots* of numbers), yellow-orangish lights flashing at Sutcliffe HQ and those rumours Lisa MacLeod might convince herself she wants to be mayor. Get full access to Random Acts of Urbanism by Brigitte Pellerin at …
Fix your email
In our weekly chat, Evan Potter and I discuss Mark Sutcliffe’s fear-based campaign, who’s already positioning for 2030 and I blow a gasket over websites. Get full access to Random Acts of Urbanism by Brigitte Pellerin at randomactsofurbanism.substack.com/subscribe
An adorkable campaign
In my weekly conversation with Evan Potter we discuss campaign events we attended this week as well as the renoviction bylaw and the infuriating lack of comms when it comes to unscheduled loud explosions late at night on a Thursday. Get full access to Random Acts of Urbanism by Brigitte Pellerin a…
The X Factor
What kind of campaign is Ottawa having in 2026: change, anger, or status quo? Along with Evan Potter, we dig into the week’s numbers: the Leiper campaign’s eyebrow-raising internal figure of 43.67%, the 12-point gap with Liaison Strategies’ June poll, and what Polymarket Canada’s thinly traded odds…
A time for very serious issues?
A lot to discuss with Evan Potter this week, including that old saying from Kim Campbell (ask your parents) that elections aren’t the time to get into a debate about serious issues. Sigh. We also talk about this being the “phoney war” part of the campaign and you may have to google that one, too.
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Seven polls, two realities, and a surprise that better be monumental
Let’s have beer! Evan and I will be at Big Rig in Gloucester Centre Friday October 2, from 6-6:30 pm (traffic depending). Come see us!
CRIC database that lists polling firms, as we discuss in the first few minutes.
Below is the image the Leiper campaign has of where people have requested lawn sig…
The job was not even started
I asked the three main challengers what they thought of Mark Sutcliffe’s $10-billion infrastructure plan. Neil Saravanamuttoo did not answer, but we can safely assume he’s not especially impressed.
Jeff Leiper: “Sutcliffe’s infrastructure plan is a hodge-podge of projects already approved by Counc…
The Eight-Day Delay
Timing note: Between recording the podcast and broadcasting it, this poll came out.
TL;DR: plus full transcript below.
* The flood delay: the province says the mayor’s office took 8 days to request assistance after the July 1 flood. Leiper’s campaign wants the paper trail — potential October surp…
Forget the bloody polls
I wish all candidates had this level of transparency.
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Take It Up With Math
Brigitte Pellerin (00:05) Hi everyone, hi Evan. Last regular podcast before voting day.
Evan Potter (00:10) Last regular podcast before a number of intensive last-minute podcasts.
Brigitte Pellerin (00:15) I hope you have some popcorn and some extra melatonin or something ready to help you get thro…
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