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Ottawa mayor talks LRT problems, ‘frustration’ with builder in year-end interview
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December 16, 2019
In a year-end interview with Global News, Mayor Jim Watson said he's been "frustrated" with the consortium that built and is maintaining Ottawa's LRT system and said the city is working on improving the train's reliability.
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Ottawa mayor talks LRT problems, ‘frustration’ with builder in year-end interview00:29 | December 16, 2019
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Poilievre says his focus will remain on affordability for Canadians in 202626:47 | December 26, 2025
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Ottawa mayor talks LRT problems, ‘frustration’ with builder in year-end interview
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December 16, 2019
In a year-end interview with Global News, Mayor Jim Watson said he's been "frustrated" with the consortium that built and is maintaining Ottawa's LRT system and said the city is working on improving the train's reliability.
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