Suzuki denies rumours of federal election run in Harper’s Calgary riding – The Globe and Mail
Jan. 15 2015
It was a little idea of David Suzuki’s that almost launched a political movement.
Its goal would have been to make climate change a hot campaign issue by challenging Prime Minister Stephen Harper and some of his top ministers in their home ridings.
But just as the idea started to take root, the well-known broadcaster gave his head a shake and set aside the temptation of running for office.
“Absolutely untrue,” he said when asked about a persistent rumour he has been recruited by the NDP, Liberal, or Green parties to run in the coming federal election in Mr. Harper’s Calgary Southwest riding.
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