Candidates quick view
Matt Grant | Liberal Party of Canada | |
Kirk Heuser| New Democratic Party | |
Kevan Hunter | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | |
Natalie Odd | Green Party of Canada | |
Len Webber | Conservative Party of Canada |
Candidate snapshots
Matt Grant | Liberal candidate
The Calgary Journal asked Grant if he had to vote for another party, who would it be? He says of the Green Party: “I like what they’re saying. We actually have some shared values, like a democratic reform or caring for the environment.”
According to Grant, politics is “people working together for the better benefit for the community and for each other” and adds that it also involves volunteering, exchange of ideas and bringing people together to determine how best to help each other.
Website: mattgrant.liberal.ca
Twitter: @mattagrant
Facebook: facebook.com/ElectMattGrant
Office number: 403-454-3639
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Kirk Heuser | NDP Candidate
The Calgary Journal asked Heuser if he had to vote for another party, who would it be? “I would vote for Natalie Odd, because I’ve known Natalie and she is a very passionate person who believes in a positive change for Canada and addressing the biggest challenge we face, specially climate change.”
Twitter: @kirkheuser
Facebook: facebook.com/kirkheuserndp
Website: kirkheuser.ndp.ca/
Office number: 403-689-6007
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Kevan Hunter | Marxist-Leninist Candidate
The Calgary Journal asked Hunter what politics means to him. “Politics is Canadians coming together, finding solutions to problems they face.” He says it’s also a way to find a viable economy and the need to approach healthcare, education, social programs and pensions.
Twitter: @hunt403
Facebook: facebook.com/kevan.hunter?ref=br_rs
Office number: 416-253-4475
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Natalie Odd | Green candidate
When the Calgary Journal asked who she would vote for if she had to choose another party, Odd said that it would be unfair to other candidates if she had to choose one. However, she explains, “They’re all respectful gentlemen who are dedicated to public services” but said “under no circumstances would I vote for the Conservatives under the leadership of Stephen Harper.”
Website: greenparty.ca/en/riding/2013-48005
Twitter: @natalieodd
Facebook: facebook.com/Natalie-Odd-27796383363/timeline/
Office number: 587-228-6391
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Len Webber | Conservative Candidate
The Calgary Journal asked Webber who he would vote for if he had to choose another party. “I would go with the party that protected the environment and ensured the economy from suffering with new environmental regulation.”
When asked to define politics, Webber said it’s “having the right to be a democracy… the opportunity to choose in what we believe.”
Website:lenwebber.ca
Twitter: @Webber4Confed
Facebook:facebook.com/lenwebberyyc
Office number: 587-885-1596
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Calgary Confederation at a glance
Calgary Confederation is a new riding that is proving a tight race this election between the Liberals and the Conservatives. Created in 2012, the riding consists of the following electoral districts: Calgary Centre-North, Calgary West and Calgary – Nose Hill. These previous ridings were all Conservative strongholds over the past three elections, according to Elections Canada.
The riding has a low age bracket due to the students attending the University of Calgary and SAIT. These institutions, along with the Foothills Hospital, are the biggest employers in the area.
According to the City of Calgary Census, 46 per cent of the riding’s residents are less than 34 years old. Statistics Canada revealed over 87 per cent of the riding speak English at home.
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