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Calgary Herald: Calgarians deserve leadership that listens and budgets that deliver
January 16, 2025
Calgary holds immense potential to become a vibrant, prosperous city for all residents. We urgently need strong leaders and responsible decision-makers to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent on addressing the priorities and needs of Calgarians. However, Mayor Gondek and her city council have repeatedly failed to listen to...
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Thiessen Stands Firm on Green Line LRT Funding: “We Will Build It, and the Province Must Pay”
December 19, 2024
Calgary, AB – Mayoral candidate Brian Thiessen has issued a statement to make his position crystal clear on the Greenline LRT project:
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Cross Border Network: Calgary Votes '25: Mayoral Candidate Brian Thiessen
December 11, 2024
Welcome to Municipal Affairs.
Today, we're exploring Calgary's vibrant and evolving political landscape as the race for the next Calgary municipal council gains momentum.
Among the candidates vying for the coveted role of Calgary Mayor is Brian Thiessen.
As a former Chair of the Calgary Police Commission, he demonstrated unwavering...
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Calgary Herald: City hall’s budget secrecy costs Calgarians
November 20, 2024
Calgarians are proud of our city, and for good reason. Consistently ranked among the world’s best places to live, Calgary has a resilient economy, vibrant cultural diversity and unparalleled natural beauty. Our relatively affordable and business-friendly environment continues to attract people in record numbers.
With one of the highest rates...
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CBC News: Ex-police commission chair enters race to be next Calgary mayor
October 24, 2024
Brian Thiessen, a lawyer and former chair of the Calgary Police Commission, is tossing his hat into the race to be Calgary's next mayor.
He is launching his campaign Thursday.
Thiessen says he wants city council to deliver on basic services that Calgarians rely on, such as fixing potholes and...
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Livewire: Brian Thiessen launches 2025 Calgary mayoral run with safety, affordability in focus
October 24, 2024
Former Calgary Police Commission Chair Brian Thiessen said that it’s time for a mayoral candidate who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and tackle Calgarians’ everyday problems.
Thiessen is announcing his intention to run for Calgary’s top political job in the fall of 2025, the second to do so thus...
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Calgary Herald: Thiessen wants to be Calgary mayor and he isn't McLean or Sharp
October 24, 2024
A lot of you probably don’t know him. That will change.
Brian Thiessen is a lawyer who goes into organizations not working properly and helps fix them. He will announce Thursday he’s running to be mayor of Calgary. The man has some political heavy-hitters on board.
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Calgary Herald: As Brian Thiessen enters the race for mayor, more candidates expected
October 24, 2024
With Brian Thiessen entering as another mayor hopeful, the 2025 race already has several players vying for city council’s lead seat.
A managing partner at a law firm, Thiessen is also a former chair of the Calgary police commission, has served on the Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta board of...