Calgary-Varsity Liberal Candidate Bruce Payne speaks to a sparse room of 12 citizens as part of the Liberal Party of Alberta's first leadership debate in Fort McMurray. PHOTO: BAJ Visser
Former Laurence Decore-era Liberal organizer Bill Harvey was one of four Liberal leadership candidates who came up to Fort McMurray for the party's leadership forum. PHOTO: BAJ Visser
Raj Sherman (left), Hugh MacDonald, Bruce Payne, and Bill Harvey are competing for a chance to lead the Alberta Liberal Party and take on the new leader of the Progressive Conservatives next election. PHOTO: BAJ Visser
Four-term Edmonton-Gold Bar MLA Hugh MacDonald is one of two Liberal veterans running in the race. Edmonton-Centre MLA Laurie Blakeman could not make the Fort McMurray debate. PHOTO: BAJ Visser
Edmonton-Meadowlark MLA Raj Sherman attacked the Progressive Conservative's fiscal policies during the Liberal debate. Sherman was removed from the PC caucus after calling out the government in regards to hospital wait times. PHOTO: BAJ Visser
Hugh MacDonald criticized the government's excessive bureaucracy during the debate, using the Progressive Conservative's budget to target them. PHOTO: BAJ Visser
Bill Harvey said that anybody who is not an Albertan has no right to criticize the province over its oil industry, and belives that the premier needs to stand up for the province more against external critics. PHOTO: BAJ Visser
Fort McMurrayites turned out for the grand re-opening of Peter Pond Mall and took in its new, brighter look. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
Fort McMurrayites turned out for the grand re-opening of Peter Pond Mall and took in its new, brighter look. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
Fort McMurrayites turned out for the grand re-opening of Peter Pond Mall and took in its new, brighter look. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
Fort McMurrayites turned out for the grand re-opening of Peter Pond Mall and took in its new, brighter look. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
Fort McMurrayites turned out for the grand re-opening of Peter Pond Mall and took in its new, brighter look. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
From noon until 5pm Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray REALTORS were pumping out community spirit at Borealis Park in support of KIDSPORT, doing their part to ensure kids are not left on the sidelines. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
From noon until 5pm Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray REALTORS were pumping out community spirit at Borealis Park in support of KIDSPORT, doing their part to ensure kids are not left on the sidelines. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
Rick Haney manned the free community BBQ as part of Coldwell Banker's community bash at Borealis Park. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
From noon until 5pm Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray REALTORS were pumping out community spirit at Borealis Park in support of KIDSPORT, doing their part to ensure kids are not left on the sidelines. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
From noon until 5pm Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray REALTORS were pumping out community spirit at Borealis Park in support of KIDSPORT, doing their part to ensure kids are not left on the sidelines. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
From noon until 5pm Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray REALTORS were pumping out community spirit at Borealis Park in support of KIDSPORT, doing their part to ensure kids are not left on the sidelines. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
From noon until 5pm Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray REALTORS were pumping out community spirit at Borealis Park in support of KIDSPORT, doing their part to ensure kids are not left on the sidelines. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
From noon until 5pm Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray REALTORS were pumping out community spirit at Borealis Park in support of KIDSPORT, doing their part to ensure kids are not left on the sidelines. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
From noon until 5pm Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray REALTORS were pumping out community spirit at Borealis Park in support of KIDSPORT, doing their part to ensure kids are not left on the sidelines. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
From noon until 5pm Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray REALTORS were pumping out community spirit at Borealis Park in support of KIDSPORT, doing their part to ensure kids are not left on the sidelines. PHOTO: Anne Godwin
