Ottawa mayoral candidates clash over the environmental costs of growth Manahil Elsiddig 2026/09/29, 9:38 pm This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series 2026 Mayoral ElectionReading Time: 4 minutesOttawa’s leading mayoral candidates clashed over the environmental consequences of the city’s growth at a Sept. 17 debate, with artificial intelligence, data centres, and urban intensification becoming points of contention.