By Jen Keesmat, an urban planner and former chief planner for the City of Toronto, Ottawa Citizen Op-Ed
'Jennifer Keesmaat believes Ottawa’s population hitting one million signals the moment in which the city should be bold in its land-use planning, a timely observation since the city is getting closer to having a new official plan.'
'Keesmaat said people often talk about wanting a sustainable, walkable, transit-orientated and inclusive city, but governance doesn’t always match the aspirations, and she used land-use planning as a prime example.