Challenge the status quo in Ottawa, show City Council what an ambitious agenda looks like, and help everyday Ottawans have a say on our communities’ priorities.
Key Demands and Budget Ask for 2025
This budget document has been compiled as a resource for residents who are interested in engaging with the city budget process. The document highlights critical asks that can be used by other residents in their activism around the budget. Our goal is to equip every resident of Ottawa with an aide that they can use to engage with the city budget.
About the Coalition
Starting in 2021, a group of community organizers banded together to develop Ottawa's first Alternative Budget.
This Alternative Budget was developed to uphold people's voice on a process like municipal budget, which has for long existed in the shadows of City Hall.
This year’s Alternative Budget Framework presents a progressive and ambitious vision for the City of Ottawa and its finances.
Our key demands are:
