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May 8, 2026
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Deachman: The part of Jim Watson I miss
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Deachman: The part of Jim Watson I miss
The former mayor's micromanaging may have annoyed staff, but Ottawa could use a little more of that attention right now.
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By Bruce Deachman
Published May 08, 2026
Last updated May 12, 2026
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Former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson PHOTO BY JEAN LEVAC /POSTMEDIA
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During the 2018 municipal election campaign, I spent a day shadowing incumbent mayor Jim Watson…
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