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Website tracking Sutcliffe's NCC posts reveals heavy reliance on public lands

A new site called Live. Love. Mayor. catalogues the mayor's promotional photos, showing how often they feature National Capital Commission resources.

· 2 min read · HOC Ottawa Desk
Website tracking Sutcliffe's NCC posts reveals heavy reliance on public lands
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A new website called Live. Love. Mayor., created by developer Dave Hicks, is tracking how frequently Mayor Mark Sutcliffe's social media posts feature National Capital Commission locations and resources.

The tracking effort emerged after observers noticed Sutcliffe's daily "Good morning" posts often showcase NCC properties — parks, monuments, pathways, and other public assets. The website's data reveals a pattern of heavy reliance on these spaces for his promotional imagery, raising questions about the mayor's relationship with the federal Crown corporation.

NCC assets include Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, national parks within the capital region, and heritage sites. The concentration of Sutcliffe's posts featuring these locations suggests they play a significant role in how he visually represents the city to his followers.

The tracking website allows residents to see exactly which NCC properties appear in his posts and how often, making the pattern visible rather than anecdotal. It's a form of citizen documentation of public figures' use of public resources for political imagery.

The facts

What is Live. Love. Mayor.?

Live. Love. Mayor. is a website created by developer Dave Hicks that tracks how frequently Mayor Mark Sutcliffe's social media posts feature National Capital Commission locations and resources.

What types of NCC assets does Sutcliffe's posts feature?

Sutcliffe's posts feature National Capital Commission assets including Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, national parks within the capital region, and heritage sites.