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Ya I usually do like his articles – even if a little overzealous sometimes – but that one is just absurd. It always has, is, and will be a private mall. When there's a holiday or event to celebrate, people don't go to Portage Place, they go to The Forks or P&M.

Plus, there's literally zero inclination that the mall will change much other than cosmetically. For all we know the mall part stays the same and gets 2 towers on it.

The most insane thing is he didn't even say what he would like to happen. Like what, does he want the government to buy it and get in the mall business, never make a change to it and allow it to fall into a state of disrepair? Does he want to literally force stagnation and stop economic development? Does he not realized that a PP that is "healthier" is better for everyone. Sorry, it would suck for those people he speaks of if they don't have a free private place to hang out in – but it's not their responsibility to provide that.

The whole thing is ridiculous. Especially the part about The Forks – there are SOOOO many free things to do their, and you don't need to have a $10 beer to do any of them. The Forks is probably one of (or the) best examples in Canada of an accessible space for all people of all backgrounds, wealths, etc.