They make up around half of the candidates running in at least 10 ridings in Edmonton, and 10 ridings in Calgary. He's running as the Alberta Party candidate for Calgary-East. (Gar Gar/Facebook)"I never chose Calgary, Calgary chose me," said Gar Gar, the Alberta Party candidate for Calgary-East, whose family fled war-torn Sudan and Egypt to settle in Canada. Breaking down professional backgroundsAt least 19 NDP candidates mentioned being involved in unions or labour movements in their party biographies. At least 33 NDP candidates mention work experience in the public sector in their campaign biographies.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2019 12:00 UTC