City of Ottawa settling Stage 2 LRT construction claims [Video]

The City of Ottawa is settling unspecified legal claims related to Stage 2 LRT construction, according to a motion brought to Tuesday’s city council meeting.

City councillors were in camera for around two-and-a-half hours Tuesday. Upon returning to the public meeting, council unanimously passed a motion authorizing City Manager Wendy Stephanson to “proceed with the next steps in the process for settlement of the Claims in relation to the Stage 2 LRT projects in line with terms presented to Council during the in camera briefing.”

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The motion states that the details will not be reported out because they relate to litigation and are covered by solicitor-client and settlement privilege. It also calls on Stephanson and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to seek funding support from the provincial and federal governments as part of this process.

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