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Ozy_Flame · 03-18-2019, 11:00 AM

From Facebook, Happy Mann, former UCP candidate:

To Albertans:

March 17, 2019

I follow with great deal of interest how the “Kamikaze Campaign” unravels over the last 48 hours in the media, and how Jason Kenney and Matt Wolf respond to it, denying any knowledge or participation in organizing it.

It’s time to set the record straight.

Even though Jason Kenney and Matt Wolf deny any knowledge or participation in organizing the “Kamikaze Campaign”, the facts are different.

On July 19, 2017 a strategy meeting was held at Jeff Callaway’s house, which consisted of an evening of discussion and a dinner. I catered the food for that dinner.

Jason Kenny, John Wiesnberg, Jeff Callaway, Brad Tenant, Shuvaloy Majumdar, Cam Davies and I were in attendance.

At that strategy meeting, we agreed that Jeff Callaway will join the UCP leadership race as a candidate and will run a campaign aimed at discrediting Brian Jean. We felt that it was important for Jason Kenney to win decisively and that this could only be guaranteed if another candidate took away from Jean’s popularity. To show unity, we needed a big win.

At that meeting, we agreed that Jeff’s campaign will be staffed with competent people who will run a credible campaign, but in collaboration with Jason’s campaign. We also agreed that at an appropriate time Jeff Will pull out of the race and endorse Kenney.

I recall that I asked how we’re going to finance the second campaign. I was told not to worry, that won’t be my responsibility and that the money will be taken care of.

At that meeting, Kenny asked that I be included in future strategy meetings. I attended several strategy meetings since that time.

It troubles me to see volunteers blamed for the Kamikaze Campaign, as it was our strategy group that planned it. It’s time that each one of us admits to our role in staging Callaway’s campaign and not blame it on volunteers.

I hope that this brings some clarity to this matter. UCP MLAs, candidates and all Albertans deserve to know what really happened.

With respect
HAPPY MANN

Again, it comes down to financing, but the reputation damage is already being done. Not sure that is going to matter though unless there is proof that money was spent on the Kamikaze campaign.

03-18-2019, 11:00 AM	#2938
Ozy_Flame Posted the 6 millionth post! Join Date: Feb 2002 Exp:	From Facebook, Happy Mann, former UCP candidate: To Albertans: March 17, 2019 I follow with great deal of interest how the “Kamikaze Campaign” unravels over the last 48 hours in the media, and how Jason Kenney and Matt Wolf respond to it, denying any knowledge or participation in organizing it. It’s time to set the record straight. Even though Jason Kenney and Matt Wolf deny any knowledge or participation in organizing the “Kamikaze Campaign”, the facts are different. On July 19, 2017 a strategy meeting was held at Jeff Callaway’s house, which consisted of an evening of discussion and a dinner. I catered the food for that dinner. Jason Kenny, John Wiesnberg, Jeff Callaway, Brad Tenant, Shuvaloy Majumdar, Cam Davies and I were in attendance. At that strategy meeting, we agreed that Jeff Callaway will join the UCP leadership race as a candidate and will run a campaign aimed at discrediting Brian Jean. We felt that it was important for Jason Kenney to win decisively and that this could only be guaranteed if another candidate took away from Jean’s popularity. To show unity, we needed a big win. At that meeting, we agreed that Jeff’s campaign will be staffed with competent people who will run a credible campaign, but in collaboration with Jason’s campaign. We also agreed that at an appropriate time Jeff Will pull out of the race and endorse Kenney. I recall that I asked how we’re going to finance the second campaign. I was told not to worry, that won’t be my responsibility and that the money will be taken care of. At that meeting, Kenny asked that I be included in future strategy meetings. I attended several strategy meetings since that time. It troubles me to see volunteers blamed for the Kamikaze Campaign, as it was our strategy group that planned it. It’s time that each one of us admits to our role in staging Callaway’s campaign and not blame it on volunteers. I hope that this brings some clarity to this matter. UCP MLAs, candidates and all Albertans deserve to know what really happened. With respect HAPPY MANN Again, it comes down to financing, but the reputation damage is already being done. Not sure that is going to matter though unless there is proof that money was spent on the Kamikaze campaign.