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Originally Posted by Doug
Just made the connection...Chris Turner wrote that condescending article in The Walrus last year and his wife was a CanCon TV star in the 80s (she was on Harriets Margic Hats).
He seems like a decedent candidate but as someone already mentioned his strenghts seem to be more around municipal issues, not federal ones. I suspect Turner will place second, just ahead of Locke, and Crockatt will win with a slim margin and become a non-descript banckbencher. At least she looks good.
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Municipal funding is a massive federal issue. We build most of our infrastructure using grant money from the federal government. Having a federal program for municipal infrastructure funding that is sustainable, reliable and predictable isn't just about more money, it is about the ability to borrow against future transfers. Having a plan of this sort means we can plan and finance things like the SE/NC LRT without having to wait for windfall grants that say "here is some money go spend it within 3 years!". I would rather have a stable wage than a better shot at winning the lottery.
Simply put, we need someone in Ottawa to fight for cities.
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