Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joins NDP leadership race to combat ‘immoral’ UCP

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Nenshi was elected mayor of Calgary in 2010 and won three terms before deciding to bow out before the 2021 municipal election

came out of political retirement on Monday, announcing a run for Alberta’s NDP leadership to challenge what he termed an “immoral” United Conservative government.

Nenshi spoke out against Premier Danielle Smith’s government as recently as last month, criticizing new policies surrounding transgender Albertans, including parental notification if children want to change their names or pronouns at school. There are now six candidates vying to lead the party, which after last year’s election became the largest Opposition in provincial history.

But Williams said Nenshi must overcome concern from some party supporters who will view him as an outsider and opportunist.

 

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