By Patrick Smith, Ottawa Citizen, August 19, 2015

The mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau launched a federal election strategy
Wednesday, spending some political capital with the aim of creating a more,
well, political capital. The three-point plan, announced at a joint news
conference at the Canadian Museum of History, includes two debates on local
issues, questionnaires on priorities and in-person briefings for area candidates
with the two city halls. via
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