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Wildrose party founder, Jeff Callaway, to run for leadership of UCP

Aug 11, 2017 | 9:29 AM

CALGARY – The former president and founder of the Wildrose party is running for the leadership of the United Conservative Party.

Jeff Callaway wants to lead the new amalgamation of the Wildrose and the Conservatives.

The Calgary investment adviser says he’s running because the NDP is creating an unsustainable debt load for the province “while taking away the confidence and hope Albertans are known for.”

Callaway adds if he is elected premier he will roll back the NDP’s carbon tax.