Alberta will soon be hosting Martha on her tour of Western Canada during the first week of June. Everything is tentatively scheduled, and of course, in politics, schedules tend to change over time. But, one way or another, Martha will be coming back. She will be visiting all areas of Alberta, both urban and rural, and speaking to as many Liberals and non-Liberals as she can! We will keep you posted!
From this website, here is a brief profile of Martha:
Martha Hall Findlay - This relatively unknown 46-year-old Toronto lawyer jokingly refers to herself as "Martha Who? Who?"She is the first candidate to declare her intention to run for Liberal leader, but one of the few in the field who has never been elected at the provincial or federal level.
But Findlay has come close to being elected to Parliament.
Her name first received media attention during the 2004 election campaign when she squared off in Newmarket-Aurora against then Tory candidate Belinda Stronach.
Findlay came within 700 votes of upsetting Stronach on election night and had already been acclaimed in the riding for a rematch in the next election. Then in late May of last year, Findlay was informed that she would have to step aside to make way for Stronach who had crossed the floor to join the Liberals.
Entered Race: February 8
Based: Toronto
Age: 46
Languages: Fluently bilingual (English/French)
Political Experience: Liberal candidate 2004 federal election
Education: BA University of Toronto's International Relations Program; LLB Osgoode Hall Law School.
Quote: "My goal is to help build the Liberal Party back to one that Canadians want to vote for, in a positive way, not just because we’re less ‘bad’ than the alternatives."
Website: marthahallfindlay.ca
Fun Fact: Silver medalist 1976 national ski championship
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