2008 Election Results: Conservative Rick Casson
Casson announced in January 2010 that he would not be seeking re-election
Immigrants represent 11% of the population and 84% of the residents speak English, with less than 1% speaking French
Other languages spoken include Dutch and German
Largest industry in the riding is agriculture include the largest cattle feedlots in Canada followed by manufacturing
Average family income: $73,906
Unemployment rate: 4%
Population: 113,531
In 2008, Conservative Rick Casson defeated NDP Mark Sandilands by 25,479 votes
Casson has held the riding since 1997 when he was first election under the Reform Party, served under the Canadian Alliance in 2000 and then under the Conservatives since 2004
Jim Hillyer – Conservative
– Having overcome Leukemia, he was the spokesperson for the Canadian Cancer Society
– Is an educator, business consultant and personal advisor
– Has been active in conservative politics for over ten years
– Served as President of a provincial riding association, on the board of a federal electoral district association in Lethbridge, and as a candidate for election to the Saskatchewan Legislature
Michael Cormican – Liberal
– Currently a registered psychiatric nurse at the Mental Health Programs Contracts Coordinator for the Chinook Health Region
– Has been involved with organizations addressing health, youth, aboriginal peoples, affordable housing, poverty and low income
– Committed to encouraging economic diversity and wise management of the environment and resources
Mark Sandilands – NDP
– Is the Secretary for Greensence – a group of committed citizens dedicated to promoting renewable energy alternatives in Alberta
– He was the Treasurer of the Environmental Psychology Section at the Canadian Psychology Association from 1993-2010
– Was a Professor Emeritus at the University of Lethbridge, where he was a faculty member from 1968 to 2000
Cailin Bartlett – Green Party
– Currently working towards obtaining two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in Economics and the other in Political Science
– After completing her education she hopes to work for either a non-profit organization or a non-governmental association
– Feels strong ties to the Green Party’s core values, especially that of social justice
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