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Originally Posted by Wormius
Thiessen needs a bit more air time, I think. This election is the first I had heard of him. Not sure if I should have before?
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I have known Brian for a long time. He was always politically involved, and if I recall correctly, ran as a liberal candidate (federally?) a while back when there was a zero percent chance of winning. I think some may knock him for being middle-of-the-road, but I do think politically, he really is a centrist liberal.
I have no insider knowledge, but I suspect that him starting the Calgary Party was a response to a veiled UCP municipal party running, rather than endorsing this form of politics. As it turns out, I don't think the party aspect of this years' campaign really made any (positive) difference.