Green Party candidate's campaign launches with transit focus
Chris Turner, a local writer who helped found a civic engagement group in Calgary, officially announced his Green Party nomination for the Calgary Centre byelection today.
Chris Turner formally announces his candidacy for Calgary Centre byelection
Chris Turner, a local writer who helped found a civic engagement group in Calgary, officially announced his Green Party nomination for the Calgary Centre byelection Thursday.
Turner says as part of his election platform, he'll unveil a federal Green Party commitment to pursue a national transit strategy.
In 2009, Turner co-founded CivicCamp — a civic engagement organization in the city.
Local hip hop artist Transit performed a few songs for the crowd.
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