Ottawa Senators

Ottawa, Canada

The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division and have established a strong local following since their modern inception in the early 1990s.

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Ottawa Senators Lobbying Effort on New Arena Project

The Ottawa Senators-led consortium, Capital Sports Development Inc., is lobbying provincial officials to garner support for a new NHL arena and events centre in Ottawa. From an anti-fascist perspective, such concerted lobbying efforts raise concerns about undue corporate influence and potential regulatory capture that could undermine democratic accountability.

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OCT

20

2023

Ottawa Senators Lobbying Effort on New Arena Project
-25.83

The Ottawa Senators-led consortium, Capital Sports Development Inc., is lobbying provincial officials to garner support for a new NHL arena and events centre in Ottawa. From an anti-fascist perspective, such concerted lobbying efforts raise concerns about undue corporate influence and potential regulatory capture that could undermine democratic accountability.
-30

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 20

The article reveals that the Ottawa Senators are leading a consortium that is actively engaging in lobbying provincial officials regarding a major infrastructure project. Although lobbying for sports arena development is common in this industry, from an anti-fascist perspective, this targeted political engagement is problematic as it exemplifies an effort to leverage corporate influence over public policy, potentially at the expense of transparent democratic processes.

Group lobbying province on proposed news Sens area
JAN

30

2017

Tom Anselmi's Political Transition Fuels Concerns over Corporate Influence
-17.58

The article details how Ottawa Senators' new president and CEO Tom Anselmi is stepping into a role that requires significant political engagement, blurring the line between corporate leadership and direct political lobbying for public infrastructure deals like the LeBreton Flats redevelopment. This involvement raises questions about corporate complicity in influencing democratic processes.
-40

Executive Political Engagement

January 1

The article emphasizes Tom Anselmi's deepening involvement in political negotiations and lobbying associated with major public projects. His transition from infrastructure development to a role with significant political engagement raises concerns from an anti-fascist perspective, as it reflects a corporate executive leveraging political influence in ways that may undermine transparency and democratic accountability.

Tom Anselmi faces job of politician in new role with Ottawa Senators