8 episodes

Steps away from Parliament Hill, we are the Voice of Canada's Capital. The issues that matter in Ottawa, matter to us. Whether it is politics or policing, arts or entertainment, we promise to dig deeper and to ask questions that get to the heart of the matter. We are the largest, longest-running magazine in Canada's National Capital Region. To read more, visit ottawalife.com.

The Ottawa Life Podcast Ottawa Life Magazine

    • News

Steps away from Parliament Hill, we are the Voice of Canada's Capital. The issues that matter in Ottawa, matter to us. Whether it is politics or policing, arts or entertainment, we promise to dig deeper and to ask questions that get to the heart of the matter. We are the largest, longest-running magazine in Canada's National Capital Region. To read more, visit ottawalife.com.

    Facts and Friction in Ontario Education with OSSTF President Karen Littlewood

    Facts and Friction in Ontario Education with OSSTF President Karen Littlewood

    Dan had a candid discussion with OSSTF President Karen Littlewood about Ontario's education system and why the needs of support workers must be considered.

    • 32 min
    Steven Page- Excelsior and more!

    Steven Page- Excelsior and more!

    To kick off OLM's summer podcast series with listeners we are taking you back to our fall 2022 podcast with one of Canada's most revered artists- Steven Page. Steven was a former member of the Barenaked Ladies and released his most recent solo album Excelsior in September of 2022.

    • 22 min
    Mark Sutcliffe - feature interview with Ottawa mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe

    Mark Sutcliffe - feature interview with Ottawa mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe

    Dan chats with mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe about his vision for the city of Ottawa and the policies he believes will work to get Ottawa back on track and the O-Train back on the rails.

    • 30 min
    Walter Robinson - the upcoming election

    Walter Robinson - the upcoming election

    Walter Robinson, former chief of staff to the mayor of Ottawa, is an accomplished public affairs executive with over 25 years of experience in achieving public policy change at every level of government.
    We discuss the significant issues facing Ottawa in the upcoming election and the city council's capacity to manage growth effectively.
    Dan Donovan is the founding Publisher of Ottawa Life Magazine.
    His work has been featured in The Globe and Mail, Financial Post, Sun, Ottawa Citizen, Masthead Magazine and The Hill Times.

    • 36 min
    Tasha Kheiriddin - what's next for Pierre Poilievre

    Tasha Kheiriddin - what's next for Pierre Poilievre

    Conservative strategist, lawyer and author Tasha Kheiriddin joins us to discuss the Conservative leadership race and how the Tories can find The Right Path to win Canadians' hearts, minds...and votes.
    Tasha Kheiriddin's new book The Right Path is available on Amazon:
    https://amzn.to/3xhTjQx
    Follow Tasha on Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/TashaKheiriddin

    • 46 min
    A Bombshell Decision by the Conservative Party: Brown is out

    A Bombshell Decision by the Conservative Party: Brown is out

    With two months to go before the Conservative Party chooses its next leader, Patrick Brown has been ejected from the race after "serious allegations of wrongdoing" related to financing rules. The bombshell decision was announced by Ian Brodie, head of the Conservative Party's Leadership Election Organizing Committee, which oversees the race.
    Dan Donovan, Managing Editor of Ottawa Life Magazine, and Brian Crombie discuss the decision and its implications on this episode of the OLM Podcast.
    This episode of the OLM Podcast was graciously contributed by the Brian Crombie Hour.

    • 52 min

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