BREAKING NEWS
Ottawa, Ontario
In a surprise move, The Sentinel Dispatch has learned Tuesday evening from multiple sources that Jim Watson will resign the Ottawa mayoralty at a press conference Wednesday morning.
This will mark the end of Watson's second tenure at the helm of Ottawa city council. He previously served as mayor from 1997 to 2000, and after serving in the cabinet of then Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty, he once again was elected Ottawa mayor in 2010.
According to an Ottawa city councilor, who spoke to The Sentinel Dispatch on condition of anonymity, a surprise replacement has already been named. Beloved children's entertainer Gerald Polkaroo, a resident of the Centretown district of Ottawa, will take over the role until the next municipal election.
Polkaroo, 57, is best known for his time on the Canadian children's program Polka Dot Door from 1971 to 1993. He takes over at a particularly challenging time for the city, as Freedom Convoy protesters settle in for their third week as occupiers of the downtown area.
"Polkaroo is the perfect person for this job," said protester Tom Roloson, speaking from his rig parked on Wellington Street. "He'll continue to represent the city of Ottawa with his quiet demeanor and his uncanny ability to disappear for long periods of time."
From Our Ottawa Bureau
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