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Craig Burrows
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· Age: 44
· Education: BA McGill University, Institute of Corporate Directors
· Moved to Calgary in 1993 from Ontario
· Elected to Ward 6 for two terms 2001 – 2007
· Employer: leave of absence from Devante Capital |
· Dropped out of race and supported McIver
· Will request that Auditor General of Alberta conduct a forensic audit of city hall’s books
· Build LRT to the airport by 2015
· Convert Calgary’s transit fleet to natural gas
· 24-hour LRT service over the weekends, with more taxi stands downtown
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www.craigburrows.ca/
Campaign office
403-818-4650
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Joe Connelly
CTV Survey Response
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· Age: 52
· Elected to Ward 6 in 2007
· Education: Bachelor of Commerce, U of C
· Elected to Ward 6 in 2007
· Former employers: Telus, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies and Tourism Calgary |
· Build more recreational and athletic facilities
· Introduce a community liaison position at city hall to work directly with communities
· Review traffic, snow removal and parking policies
· Bring business attitude to city hall including independent auditor |
www.joeformayor.ca/
Campaign office
403-612-9233
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Bonnie Devine
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· Age: 32
· Education: Pharmaceutical Assistant SAIT certificate
· Employed as telecommunications worker
· Parent of four children |
· Elimination of public transit fares
· Creation of low income housing and rent controls
· Increased funding for food banks
· Work towards more daycare spaces
· More positive attitude toward unions |
www.bonniedevine.com/
403-248-6489
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Barry Erskine
CTV Survey Response
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· Teaching at U of C
· Retired as Ward 11 alderman in 2007 |
- Work toward positive future
- Reach out to citizens at grass roots level
- Embrace integrity and respect
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Bergenb@shaw.ca
Contact
403-818-6511
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Oscar Fech
CTV Survey Response
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· General contractor
· Ran for mayoralty in 2001 and 2004 |
-Create open and accountable city hall
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Contact
403-252-8322
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Bob Hawkesworth
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· Age: 59
· Education: University of Alberta, post-graduate studies in community development
· Former employee of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC)
· Elected to Ward 3 1980 – 1986
· Elected as NDP MLA for Calgary Mountain View in 1986 - 1993
· Elected 1993 to Ward 4 |
· Dropped out of the race and supported Barb Higgins
· Opposed to any plan to build a tunnel to access the airport
· Building Calgary’s competitive advantage by improving the city’s quality of life
· Smarter decisions on how taxpayers’ money is spent
· Incorporate meaningful citizen involvement in shaping the city
· Committed to policies that protect Calgary’s environment |
www.bob4mayor.ca/
Campaign office
403-262-4295
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Barb Higgins
CTV Survey Response
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· Age: 48
· Education: Business Administration, Radio & TV Arts, NAIT
· 21 years as co-anchor and producer at CTV Calgary
· Supports community charities including United Way, UNICEF, Calgary Hospice |
· Fiscal responsibility
· Public safety
· Police and fire budgets treated separately
· Financial expert to chair the Audit Committee
· Partnership with federal and provincial governments for construction of Airport Trail underneath the proposed airport runway |
www.barbhiggins.ca/
Campaign office
403-229-2460
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Sandra Hunter
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· Age: 55
· Disabilities agent |
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Contact:
403-246-0120
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Gary Johnston
CTV Survey Response
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· Age: 63
· Retired CPR worker
· Moved to Calgary in 2006
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- Improve snow removal
- Run city like a business
- Open, accountable city hall
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Contact:
403 - 202-1092
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Dan Knight
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· Age: 49
· Computer consultant / Accountant
· Education: Business administration |
-Car pooling program
-Increase parking rates downtown
- Freeze transit fees and reduce fees for students
- Ring road option would be to extend Stoney Trail to Highway 8
- Build infrastructure for airport tunnel
- Ask tough questions about policing budget
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www.knightformayor.ca
Contact
403-203-2234
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Amanda Liu
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· No information available. |
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Contact
403-568-1678
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Jon Lord
CTV Survey Response
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· Age: 54
· Education: B Admin, University of Alberta, Canadian Securities Course
· Elected to Ward 8 from 1995 – 2001
· Elected Conservative MLA Calgary-Currie 2001-2004
· Founder and owner of Casablanca Video Stores |
· Triple-E city hall policy: efficient, effective and ethical
· Will stop irresponsible spending at city hall
· Open government with no more secret council meetings
· Build stronger, more vibrant communities |
www.jonlord.ca/
Campaign office:
403-457-5673
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Ric McIver
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· Age: 52
· National sales manager for major food company before starting his own food distribution and marketing business
· Elected in Ward 12 from 2001 – 2010 |
· Hold-the-line budget in November and revise budget in 2011 to deal with budget shortfall
· Department by department review to find $60M in sensible cost cuts
· Expose all taxes currently hidden on utility bills
· A review of the amount of taxpayers dollars that is allocated to reserve funds |
www.ricmciver.ca/
Campaign office
403-775-7270
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Naheed Nenshi
CTV Survey Response
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· Age: 38
· Education: Public Policy, Harvard University; Commerce degree, University of Calgary
· Mount Royal professor at Bissett School of Business
· Former director at Ascend Group
· Aldermanic candidate in 2004 in Ward 3 |
· Allowing secondary suites in all residential communities without a need for land-use rezoning
· Audit changes to bring transparency to city hall
· Stricter campaign finance rules
· Remove the $3 Park and Ride fee to encourage more transit users
· Build tunnel to access airport |
www.nenshi.ca/
Campaign office
403-648-9060
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Wayne Stewart
CTV Survey Response
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· Age: 68
· Education: BSc. Engineering, BA Religious studies & Philosophy, MBA Business
· Former engineer with Shell Canada
· Serving as CEO of Calgary Homeless Foundation, Chair of Alberta’s Secretariat for Action on Homelessness
· Teaches MBA students at University of Alberta, also taught in England and Uganada
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· Dropped out of race and supported Naheed Nenshi
· Promises property tax freeze for Calgary by 2012
· Hire independent auditor for a three year, non-renewable term
· P3 plan to build new downtown library and airport tunnel |
www.waynestewart.ca/
Campaign office
403-245-4445
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