Liberal candidate Ryan Maguhn was in Jasper, Aug. 25, to knock on doors and attend several community meetings ahead of the Oct. 19 federal election.
The candidate spent the morning attending a meeting with the Jasper Rotary Club and popped into the Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge to share his message and hear from voters firsthand.
“Any day where we can be on the doorstep meeting with groups like the Rotary and the alpine senior’s home, those are good days,” said Maguhn.
In the afternoon, he hit the pavement, knocking on doors along Bonhomme Street and Stone Mountain Village in the town’s west end.
Although the majority of people weren’t home, those he did meet were receptive to his message.
“I think real grassroots politics and grassroots democracy begins here on the doorsteps and that’s why we’re here,” he said.
While meeting voters, he was quick to remind them he has lived in Hinton for more than three decades, worked as a high school teacher, volunteered as a firefighter and is currently a town councillor in his hometown.
“I think what this election is about, is about change,” said Maguhn. “Canadians want a real change and real transparency and real fairness back in their government. That’s the tone that we’re getting out here on the doorsteps, moving into this election.”
In 2014, Maguhn ran in the federal by-election and lost to Conservative MP Jim Eglinski by more than 5,000 votes, but he managed to increase the overall share of Liberal votes from around three per cent in 2011 to nearly 20 per cent in 2014.
In addition to introducing himself to voters, he asked each person if they had any questions for him and gave them a small Liberal pamphlet with more information about the Liberal party and its policies.
On Aug. 27 Maguhn said he plans to spend the day canvassing Rocky Mountain House, which is now part of the Yellowhead riding, followed by a day of canvassing in Drayton Valley.
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