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Retiring Conservative MP Len Webber makes good on promise to late wifeLen Webber announced last month his retirement from politics, after 10 years as an Alberta legislature member and 11 years as the MP for Calgary Confederation.CanadaApr 20, 2025
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Canada election results: Calgary ConfederationThe riding of Calgary Confederation is located in Calgary. It includes the southern portion of Nose Hill Park and is just north of the Calgary Centre riding.CanadaAug 15, 2021
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Calgary MP taking heat for cashing transition allowance, but isn’t the firstTransition allowance is a cushion of cash payed out by the government to politicians to make it easier for them to go from one job to the next. MP Len Webber got $324,000 when he left provincial politics to run in the federal election.Feb 20, 2016
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Calgary MP’s transition allowance prompts outrage from riding associationMembers of Len Webber's riding association are resigning over his golden handshake from the Alberta legislature. The member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation received $324,119 in transitional allowance when he stepped down as an MLA to run in the federation election. Webber has said he's entitled to the money and that is what has enraged members of his electoral district association.PoliticsFeb 19, 2016
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Golden handshakes continued for Alberta politicians moving to OttawaTwo other Canadian politicians — besides Liberal infrastructure minister Amarjeet Sohi — received thousands of dollars of “transition allowance” upon leaving the Alberta legislature, Global News has learned.CanadaFeb 5, 2016
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Federal election 2015: Calgary’s 3 ridings to watchFor decades it's been known as “Fortress Calgary” with Tory blue as the colour of choice, but that could change on Monday.CanadaOct 16, 2015
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Battle brewing in ‘riding to watch’ Calgary Confederation: pollA new poll suggests the Conservatives and Liberals could find themselves in a tight race when votes are cast in the federal riding of Calgary Confederation.PoliticsSep 16, 2015
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Alberta’s anti-bullying minister won’t be turfedIt appears that Alberta's anti-bullying minister will not be turfed for publicly mocking one of her colleagues.PoliticsMar 18, 2014
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Another Alberta MLA resigns from PC CaucusDonna Kennedy-Glans has become the second Calgary MLA, and first cabinet minister, in less than a week to resign membership in the Progressive Conservative Caucus.PoliticsMar 17, 2014
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