I never imagined I’d run for office – I am just a tradesman, just some guy – but during the recall it was ordinary people, not politicians, that were showing up and making the recall petition happen. Our petition was the largest official recall petition in the history of Canada and it DID make a difference! Many of...

Leading the recall petition was an inspiring and humbling experience. This petition brought together hundreds of volunteers, thousands of passionate advocates, and gathered 72,271 signatures from ordinary Calgarians. In the snow and in the rain these people set up tables on street corners, in parking lots, at pubs, and in their own homes. I met everyone from 50 year...

I launched the recall petition because Calgary has a Mayor and Council that actively ignores Calgarians and forces through policies that they didn’t campaign on and that don’t align with the wishes of the people. They get elected and then feel entitled to do whatever they want without accountability because Calgarians “can’t do anything about it”...