Mayor defends plan to run London Marathon during trade mission
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is defending a trip to the United Kingdom that will see Ottawa Tourism pay his airfare for a mission to promote the city abroad while also allowing him to compete in the London Marathon.Sutcliffe posted on social media on Tuesday that he will join a mission to the British capital that will also include Invest Ottawa."And while I'm there I'm looking forward to participating in the London Marathon," wrote the mayor, who is an avid runner and has participated in marathon