David Reevely is The Logic's Ottawa correspondent specializing in governance systems and infrastructure policy. With 20+ years covering municipal, provincial, and federal decision-making, his work sits at the intersection of public administration and practical economics.
Reevely prioritizes stories with verifiable metrics - successful 2022 pitch on port congestion used AIS shipping data.
Ottawa-focused stories must demonstrate broader policy implications, like his 2023 analysis of municipal zoning reforms.
We trace David Reevely's career evolution through three distinct phases:
"The failure is to believe the private sector will do this with government support" - Harden's housing critique in Reevely's 2025 debate coverage
Reevely's 2025 election analysis dissected housing policy tensions through candidate responses to Ottawa's 7% vacancy rate. His methodology combined live debate transcript analysis with historical affordability data, revealing systemic gaps in market-rate solutions. The piece influenced subsequent campaign messaging about missing middle housing.
This 2022 investigation quantified blockade consequences through Customs data and trucker interviews. Reevely revealed the $300M/day economic ripple effect, using supply chain mapping to show impacts on auto manufacturing and pharmaceutical distribution. The work became essential reading for border security policymakers.
Through FOIA requests and board meeting analysis, Reevely exposed contradictions in publicly-funded religious education. His 2018 report documented 23 cases of curriculum non-compliance, prompting Ontario's 2019 funding audit.
Reevely consistently analyzes alternative funding mechanisms, as shown in his LRT operational cost reporting. Pitches should address public-private partnership pitfalls or municipal bond innovations.
With 14 telecom security articles since 2023, Reevely prioritizes 5G network vulnerabilities and critical infrastructure protection. Successful pitches connect technical risks to governance failures.
His ER wait time investigation methodology (patient tracking + staffing analysis) demonstrates interest in systemic stressors. Ideal pitches quantify capacity challenges with solutions testing.
Reevely's 2024 series on urban reserve land agreements shows particular interest in jurisdictional overlaps. Pitches require specific case studies with measurable outcomes.
From his 2023 OC Transpo analysis, Reevely seeks stories about operator retention strategies and maintenance workforce development.
While specific awards aren't publicly documented, Reevely's work receives regular citation in parliamentary debates and policy white papers. His 2022 bridge protest coverage was entered into House of Commons testimony records, demonstrating tangible policy impact.
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