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Dave Taylor, Calgary-Currie

Critic for Energy, Housing and Urban Affairs, Municipal Affairs

Profile

Born September 20, 1953 in Sarnia, Ontario
19 years in Alberta
30 years as a broadcast journalist, including 10 years as a radio news director and 8 years as a talk show host at CHQR AM 770 Calgary
2 years post-secondary teaching experience as sessional instructor, Centre for Communications Studies, Mount Royal College
Also attended the University of Western Ontario and Carleton University in Ottawa
Married to Martha, two children
Interests include birding, conservation, the environment, running and gardening

In the community

Former community association president
Member of the Planning Advisory Committee for the Calgary Urban Parks Program – helped develop the City of Calgary Urban Parks Master Plan
Founding Chairperson, Southland Natural Park Society
Former member of the Broadcasting Advisory Committee, Mount Royal College
Member of the McDougall United Church
Volunteer steward, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

Awards and recognition

Winner of two Ohio State Awards for Excellence in Public Affairs Broadcasting
Finalist, International Radio Festival of New York

Local issues

Leadership, management and accountability
Quality health care, public and post secondary education
Building a sustainable, knowledge-based economy
Alberta needs choices. Calgary needs to be heard. Calgary Currie needs someone who listens, and speaks up!

Contact me!

I want to hear your ideas for Calgary-Currie and Alberta. I value your thoughts, and ask for your support: