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Mayor Jim Watson on Friday stood outside his office shoulder-to-shoulder with the bigwigs of the RendezVous LeBreton Group to spread positive vibes about the LeBreton Flats redevelopment.

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and Trinity executive chair John Ruddy were at city hall discussing the massive project, and while they wouldn’t share their conversations about finances in the 90-minute meeting, the hockey tycoon assured reporters that he has the dough to follow through with RendezVous’ vision.

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“We are fully capable of funding our portion of what we need to accomplish,” Melnyk said. “As a team effort here, everything that is required can get done.”

Melnyk said there are still “hurdles” that he prefers to view as “challenges,” but he wouldn’t elaborate on what they are. They’re “nothing insurmountable,” he said.

“With the mayor’s leadership here, I have more confidence today than ever. I’m very confident this is going to go forward,” Melnyk said.