People for a Better Ottawa and the Coalition to Move Forward Present:

A Unique Public Forum for the Upcoming Municipal Election


Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 7:15 to 9:30 pm

First United Church, 347 Richmond Road (at Churchill)

We All Belong

Come and hear Community Leaders speak: What will it take to move urban, suburban and rural Ottawa forward on

Ø Affordable Housing

Ø Childcare for All

Ø Accessible Recreation

Ø Affordable Transit Fares

Candidates for City Council from all wards have been invited to come and listen.

Following the community speakers, all candidates will have an opportunity to speak informally with voters and media in our ‘Meet and Greet’ session.

Background on the Coalition to Move Ottawa Forward (CMOF)

The Coalition to Move Ottawa Forward is a coalition of community groups and networks formed to bring social issues to the fore of the election debate. Its priority issues areas are affordable transit, recreation, childcare and housing.

All told, the Coalition to Move Ottawa Forward serves around 150,000 Ottawans. A “coalition of coalitions”, the CMOF spans the social issue spectrum and carries active representation from:

§ The Alliance to End Homelessness

§ The City for All Women Initiative

§ The Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres

§ Local Agencies Serving Immigrants

§ The Ottawa Coalition of Children and Youth

§ The Ottawa Social Housing Network

§ People for a Better Ottawa

Together, this network represents around 100 well-established and respected community groups and social service organizations.