{"id":2220,"date":"2009-04-04T18:13:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-04T22:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calgarygrit.ca\/?p=2220"},"modified":"2009-04-04T18:13:00","modified_gmt":"2009-04-04T22:13:00","slug":"the-race-is-on-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calgarygrit.ca\/?p=2220","title":{"rendered":"The Race is On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although there won&#8217;t be a lot of vote on at this May&#8217;s <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_0\">LPC<\/span> convention, there are a few contested party positions up for grabs.<\/p>\n<p>I may have more to say on some of these races later but, for now, here&#8217;s a list of the candidates:<\/p>\n<p><em>(if I missed a website link, just send it to me and I&#8217;ll update &#8211; the websites aren&#8217;t all up yet, but I&#8217;ve included them anyways as a reference to check back on later)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><u>National Executive<\/u><br \/><strong>President<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alfredapps.ca\/\">Alfred Apps<\/a> <em>(acclaimed)<\/em><br \/><strong>VP <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_1\">Francais<\/span>:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rivault.ca\/\"><span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_2\">Fabrice<\/span> <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_3\">Rivault<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brigittegarceau-vp.ca\/\">Brigitte <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_4\">Garceau<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/ryanhillier.liberal.ca\/default_f.aspx\">Ryan Hillier <\/a><br \/><strong>VP English<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.steveforvp.ca\/\">Stephen <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_5\">Kukucha<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votedaryl.ca\/\">Daryl <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_6\">Fridhandler<\/span> <\/a><br \/><strong>Policy Chair<\/strong>: Joan <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_7\">Bourassa<\/span>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kampouris.ca\/index.cfm\">Maryanne <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_8\">Kampouris<\/span><\/a>, <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_9\">H\u00e9l\u00e8ne<\/span> <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_10\">Chalifour<\/span> <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_11\">Scherrer<\/span><br \/><strong>National Membership Secretary<\/strong>: Rob <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_12\">Jamieson<\/span> <em>(acclaimed)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><u>Young Liberals<\/u><br \/><strong>President<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnlennard.ca\/\">John Lennard<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerrynelson.ca\/\">Kerry Nelson<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/samlavoie.ca\/\">Sam <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_13\">Lavoie<\/span><\/a><br \/><strong>VP Finance:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/www.andrewblock.ca\">Andrew Block<\/a> <em>(acclaimed)<\/em><br \/><strong>VP Organization: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elysebanham.ca\/\">Elyse <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_14\">Banham<\/span><\/a> <em>(acclaimed)<\/em><br \/><strong>VP External<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/reachingoutforyou.ca\/\">Tom <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_15\">Chervinsky<\/span>,<\/a> <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_16\">Aamar<\/span> <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_17\">Yaseen<\/span><br \/><strong>Vice-President, Communications<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.braedencaley.blogspot.com\/\"><span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_18\">Braeden<\/span> <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_19\">Caley<\/span><\/a> <em>(acclaimed)<\/em><br \/><strong>VP Policy<\/strong>: Pierre-<span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_20\">Luc<\/span> <span class=\"blsp-spelling-error\" id=\"SPELLING_ERROR_21\">Lacoste<\/span>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timothyjsmith.net\/\">Timothy Smith<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although there won&#8217;t be a lot of vote on at this May&#8217;s LPC convention, there are a few contested party positions up for grabs. 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