''Every decision that I’ve made has been considered for what’s in the best interest of every part of this city.'
CityNews: Survey suggests Catherine McKenney leads mayoral race
"Creating affordable housing was found to be the most important issue facing Ottawa, with a strong majority saying that housing was not affordable."
Ottawa Citizen: I’m running for mayor because I want to make Ottawa the greenest, healthiest, most connected city in Canada
"In my many years of service to this city and the people who call it home, I’ve learned that I have a unique ability to work with people to solve problems. Right now, our city needs change. I’m running for mayor because I know I can make it happen, and build a city we can all be proud of."
Ottawa life: Ottawa’s “boots on the ground” councillor runs for mayor
"It’s the only way I understand how to do my job—that is to be out there with people, talking to people, focusing on solutions, and making them happen."
CityNews: McKenney discussing priorities with Ottawa residents after announcing 2022 mayoral campaign
"I have seen how the city functions, and what changes can be made and how we budget and what those priorities look like from both sides of city hall. When I think about budgeting—and people ask me, how will we afford the things that we need to do—and I always say, our budgets are about our priorities. The funding is there, it's what we do with it."
Ottawa Citizen: A few planet-saving priorities for Ottawa's next mayor
"McKenney has a lot of the qualities I look for in a leader, including that they have been an indefatigable defender of queer youth in our city and beyond."
CBC News: Police, transit and climate take centre stage at 2022 marathon city budget debate
"We want to see equity, we want to see people put first," said Coun. Catherine McKenney, who described the 2022 budget as the worst one since they were elected in 2014."
CTV News: Councillors launch petition opposing $2.9-million tax break for Porsche dealership
"Trickle-down economics thinking that supports a $2.9 million tax break to a Porsche dealership will not advantage the residents of Vanier or the city at large, nor will it spur the economic activity that small businesses need today."