Shawn Menard

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• Menard: Lansdowne 2.0 would cost more but offer much lessOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jun 10, 2025
• Menard: Ottawa needs more community benefits – and less developer influenceOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Feb 1, 2024
• Capital Ward: Menard — Ottawa council must act in the first 100 days with purpose and visionOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Oct 6, 2022
• Menard: Ten ways the city of Ottawa's budget needs to changeOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Nov 19, 2020
• Menard: Council is poised to make the wrong decision on the urban boundary — unless they find some courageOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · May 25, 2020
• Menard: Council is poised to make the wrong decision on the urban boundary — unless they find some courageOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · May 25, 2020
• Menard: Break up planning committee and bring democracy back to Ottawa City HallOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jul 17, 2019
• Menard: LRT Stage 2 is at risk of becoming another SNC-led boondoggleOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Mar 3, 2019
• Menard: Yes, public transit is a gender issue – and a climate issue tooOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Feb 7, 2019
• Menard: Ottawa could pioneer a 'new urbanism' – if we let itOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Dec 17, 2018
• Menard: Here's why I'm supporting fare-free public transitOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Oct 2, 2018
• Menard: Ottawa's public school board needs renewalOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · May 10, 2018