Ottawa's economy is unique compared to other Canadian cities. It's propped up by the fed gov and the pairing back of . 13,000 individual salaries has a huge effect on the local economy. The tech market for jobs has never recovered from a decade ago. Hence the market is really in flux. Ottawa will never hit a Detroit type of low but people have less money to spend. This is having a big impact on the service sector and that's why this thread exists.