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Ellected Ep.65 - Alberta NDP MLA & Leadership Candidate Kathleen Hanley on the Race, the Economy, Caucus Management and More

March 09, 2024 Madame Premier Episode 65
Ellected by Madame Premier
Ellected Ep.65 - Alberta NDP MLA & Leadership Candidate Kathleen Hanley on the Race, the Economy, Caucus Management and More
Show Notes

In the second live episode of Ellected in this special series of conversations with the Alberta NDP leadership candidates, host Sarah Elder-Chamanara sits down with MLA Kathleen Ganley. 

*Please note that due to a very unfortunate internet issue when recording, the recording cuts off abruptly.*

Hear Kathleen discuss the entry of Nenshi into the race, her focus on the economy and how that the economy is what will win the Alberta NDP the next election in 2027, what the membership tent would like under her leadership, caucus management and much, much more.

More about Kathleen Ganley:

Kathleen Ganley is the MLA for Calgary-Mountain View. She served as Alberta's Minister of Justice and Solicitor General from 2015 to 2019, where she focused on progressive reforms. Before her political career, she worked in law, specializing in labour, employment and human rights.

Kathleen holds a doctor of law (JD) from the University of Calgary and degrees in Philosophy and Psychology. Kathleen lives in Calgary with her daughter.

To learn more about Kathleen's campaign, click here.

More about Sarah Elder-Chamanara:

Sarah Elder-Chamanara is the founder, creative director, designer and owner of Madame Premier, a feminist, political and activist clothing company and community based in Calgary, Alberta. With the underlying principle of seeing more women and diversity in politics, elected and in backrooms, at every level, Sarah and Madame Premier create opportunities for conversations about how politics works, why it needs to change, who it needs to change for and how the time for that is now.