The City of Ottawa is once again trying to generate ideas
that will attract businesses to the Orleans area. While pleased to hear that the
City will offer some taxation incentives, the marketing efforts will have to be
highly proactive if we expect any significant change to happen. In terms of
economic development, Orleans has played second fiddle to other parts of the
city for far too long. As our neighbours on the western side of the city rolled
out the proverbial red carpet to attract the high-tech sector, Orleans settled
for more homes and a business development plan that was primarily retail
oriented. As a resident of Orleans for over thirty years, I have listened to
many proposals about bringing higher paying jobs to this area. Let’s hope the
talk this time translates into something tangible. Mayor Jim Watson is a very shrewd
politician possessing both the experience and leadership to make it happen.
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