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The lighter side: Alberta party leaders reveal favourite TV shows

Progressive Conservative leader Jim Prentice, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley, Wildrose leader Brian Jean, and Liberal leader David Swann. Global News, The Canadian Press

EDMONTON — They may be vying for votes, but it’s not all business for the main party leaders in Alberta’s election campaign.

Alberta PC Party party leader Jim Prentice prepares pizza during a campaign stop at Al’s Pizza in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, April 29, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

For P-C boss Jim Prentice, part of his time is taken up dogsitting his daughter’s chihuahua-daschund cross, Julio, on the campaign bus.  And when he can, Prentice enjoys watching “True Detective,” his favourite TV show.

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Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley makes an announcement in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 28, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

The N-D-P’s Rachel Notley likes to kick back and watch a little “Game of Thrones” when she’s not selecting tunes to play in her campaign mini-van.

Alberta Wildrose Leader Brian Jean makes a campaign stop at Peter’s Drive In in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 1, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Wildrose Leader Brian Jean catches “House of Cards” to steel his political nerves and says he can actually crack a good joke when called upon.

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Alberta Liberal leader David Swann, left, follows his grandson Kiel Archuleta, four, as he climbs the Calgary Tower in the Alberta Wilderness Association’s Climb and Run for Wilderness in Calgary, Saturday, April 18, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

David Swann of the Liberals lists “The Nature of Things” as his favourite show and admits he’s a vegetarian, despite the fact his dad raised cattle for a living.

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