Calgary, Alberta – Tomorrow, residents of Calgary-Currie will have the opportunity to select their next Progressive Conservative candidate. In the final days before the vote it has become apparent that some campaigns believe that this is a game of “Survivor” where forming alliances can help their chances of winning. Playing games does not benefit Albertans.

Our democracy is strongest when we work together to form the best public policy and support those with the best ideas. Sound public policy is not the product of universities and think-tanks but the collective wisdom of engaged, informed and concerned citizens.

“I will not be directing my supporters to mark any particular candidate as their second choice. They are engaged individuals and it would be disrespectful to do so. I would be humbled to be the candidate for Calgary-Currie and hope that voters will choose me to represent the Progressive Conservative Party in the next election based on my platform of democracy, responsible economic growth, justice and above all, honesty.”

Calgary-Currie’s nomination meeting will be held Saturday January 28 from Noon – 4 PM at the Killarney Glengarry Community Association Hall (upper level) on 2828-28th Street S.W.

ABOUT BRIAN HOLTBY

With almost 30 years of experience, Brian is a highly respected and accomplished lawyer. Brian is currently employed by Alberta Justice as the Assistant Executive Director of Specialized Prosecutions for Southern Alberta and manages a team of provincial prosecutors tackling cases involving gang members, commercial fraud and child exploitation.

Prior to joining Alberta Justice, Brian was senior counsel at the Youth Criminal Defence Office, where he defended children in conflict with the law and connected them with support services in the community. As a federal prosecutor for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Brian successfully prosecuted high-level drug dealers.

He is a past-President of the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association and past Board Member of the Alberta Criminal Justice Association. Brian has been the Chairman of the Calgary Drug Treatment Court Program. The goal of this program is to protect the public by reducing the number of crimes committed by offenders to support their drug addiction.

Brian is a regular presenter at legal conferences and has often guest lectured at the University of Alberta and University of Calgary.