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Market Squared by Adam A. Donaldson

The enthusiasm gap in this election is infectious

The enthusiasm gap in this election is infectious

In this week's Market Squared, we look at the Ontario election and wonder, "Where's the anger?"
The goals for Clair-Maltby only get harder to achieve from here

The goals for Clair-Maltby only get harder to achieve from here

This week's Market Squared considers why the fight for a balanced Clair-Maltby didn't end on Monday, it began.
A transit screed (the 2022 provincial election edition)

A transit screed (the 2022 provincial election edition)

This week's Market Squared looks at more vague transit promises from our provincial election candidates who will likely never use transit (like much of the rest of Guelph)
OPINION: The internet is real, it's happening and city council needs to accept that

OPINION: The internet is real, it's happening and city council needs to accept that

This week's Market Squared looks at why city council is so gun shy about digital services, and why they need to be more future ready, which is a term I totally just made up
Maybe we can cool it on the park stuff for a while

Maybe we can cool it on the park stuff for a while

This week's Market Squared thinks there's much bigger problems than parkland and maybe we can spare some of that energy for other issues
The 'elections are not a magic wand' column

The 'elections are not a magic wand' column

This week on Market Squared, we talk about why democracy is not a spell book and how elections come with homework. (Sorry.)
We need a new storyline when it comes to planning meetings

We need a new storyline when it comes to planning meetings

This week's Market Squared looks at how it's the same story with every new development, every month, at council's planning meetings
OPINION: It's not wrong to ask questions they don't like

OPINION: It's not wrong to ask questions they don't like

This week's Market Squared considers why it's not always the people's fault if they think that they can't trust the government.
A tale of two States of the City

A tale of two States of the City

This week's Market Squared considers how reality has nothing to do with the State of the City in the nuance
Guelph's Big Lie? We're an environmentally-friendly city

Guelph's Big Lie? We're an environmentally-friendly city

This week's Market Squared looks at home this week's planning controversy exposed again why Guelph is not as green as it thinks it is.