Watson and MPP MacLeod tussle over proposed casino

Ottawa mayor Jim Watson and Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod took to Twitter to debate how the mayor has pushed for the city to get a gaming facility in Ottawa.

The mayor's motion to have the city signal interest in a gaming facility to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation will be debated Tuesday evening at a special meeting of the city's finance committee.

View the Storify below to see how the debate unfolded.