Finding signs of optimism in times of unease and change

Over the last year, we've been using this column to have a conversation about the positive opportunities that exist in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario to change and grow our organizations as we emerge from the pandemic. Still, while we're learning to live with the health-related risks of COVID, the economic hangover of the past few years - from supply chain disruptions, to labor shortages, to pressures caused by inflation - continues to fuel a sense of disruption. Perhaps I'm an optimist, but I'd like to make the case that we're prepared to handle these storm clouds in Canada, and even better positioned here in Ottawa. There are three areas where I believe Ottawa and the National Capital Region have an opportunity to lead in ways that will drive long-term growth for our community.