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Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Glad to hear that someone with long experience and a strong track record is running for mayor. Good luck, Councillor Caron!

- Matt Saunders

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

I was hoping for new faces with new visions. Folks, remember the voting records of the current council. Especially the budget votes.

- William the Great

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Excellent news!! Definitely has my vote. Experience for the “big job” is absolutely essential. New voices on Council are good, but you can’t walk into leading a corporation without experience. It backfires every time. You can’t fly a plane just because you have a druvers licence for a car. I wish her well - it ain’t gonna be easy. Anyone on this forum who can do a better job should walk the talk and be on the ballot.

- RaineyS

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

We wonder where all the post secondary education dollars go...If someone can take a leave of absence, hopefully without pay, to campaign for mayor then want to extend that while in office, they must have lots of tax payers dollars in a large emergency bank acount.In private business, taking a leave of absence to do another job (unless it is for a temporary invited teaching position) is not heard of. A private business cannot keep a persons position open indefinitely.

- Gruntfutak

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

A vote for her is just welcoming the same old rhetoric. Out with the old, in with the new. And never mind the 'we need someone with experience' line; I'm sure all of the current lampreys started green. VOTE FOR CHANGE OR ACCEPT THE SAME.

- 1SPOOK

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Gosh no!

- OldCityGal

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Someone who does not identify themself as a “progressive”.

- BH6

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Only 29.76% voted in the last municipal election, or 29,000 ballots out of a possible 105,000. Do better Guelph. Stop complaining and VOTE!

- Jay Walk

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Nothing will change , same old songs !

- Margaret Alexander

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Partial definition of progressive: “Progressive politics is a left-leaning political philosophy advocating for social and economic reform through government action to improve the human condition.” In other words, bigger government, higher taxes, more pet projects. No, I’m not a fan of that kind of progress, particularly at the municipal level.

- BH6

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

She's been my councillor for about 6 years now, and I'm underwhelmed by her work on my behalf. OCG is right, same ol', would just be a different pile.

- B Gi

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Sad day for guelph - will be another Farbridge- let’s go Dan

- D Far

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Same old - how do you think we got in this pickle. She's too one-sided working too closely with heritage committee members. That's not the kind of change I want. What exactly has SHE done other than be on council this long. How does Guelph ever change without change. Has done nothing special for our ward or the City. Gosh no!

- OldCityGal

City winter control budget $1.9 million over budget due to weather, salt costs

$1.9 million over budget!! seriously that was the worst show of snow removal ever. And it cost us almost $2 million over budget.? we had to pay more for salt??? We barely had any salt.

- debf

City winter control budget $1.9 million over budget due to weather, salt costs

Don’t forget there was also an additional $600,000+ spent on snow removal for the bike lanes.

- T Rich

OPINION: Policy is fine, but traffic calming starts at home

There are numerous and I mean numerous things I find wrong with this article. I can not even pinpoint the most absurd thing wrong. This reads more like a drunk guy ranting and raving, all the while, confusing definitions of words; as well as, misrepresenting what other people have said or claimed. If you guys need a proofreader, I AM available for hire.

- Will Dewit

Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor

Why would you say that? Ms Caron is intelligent, well-spoken, and extemely experienced in municipal government. Obviously an excellent candidate with the most experience and caring about our city.

- SusanR

City winter control budget $1.9 million over budget due to weather, salt costs

I recommend research to understand the difference between local weather and global climate.Plus I'm always concerned with those who cite specific individual examples to absolve themselves from seeing reality and from taking any personal responsibility. It's unhelpful.

- Royal City Rabble Rouser

Much of St. George’s Church closed after roof issues identified

Heaven forbid Jesus followers do anything that put them at risk LOL,

- nic k

OPINION: Policy is fine, but traffic calming starts at home

Enough about the traffic calming nonsense. People will seed regardless of what physical restrictions are put in place. Traffic calming just removes the responsibility from the driver by forcing compliance.Data shows that with the speed cameras speeding was low and reducing..It also shows that without it speeding has increased ten fold. People said that it was just cash grabbing but facts show it was an effective deterrent. The very level of complaints show the number of people that are now speeding through school zones once more. Amongst all of the traffic crimes that exist passing school buses with the red lights on and speeding through school zones are ones that should be enforced with extreme prejudice.Put the cameras back and let them complain.

- bob crane