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"IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN less about politics and more about service," said Jane Pitfield. "For me, it was about the message. I'm speaking up for people who have concerns that need to be heard." Pitfield ran for mayor of Toronto in 2006, and served for eight years previously as a city counsellor. She attends Leaside, Toronto.
For Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Conservative incumbent in Calgary's Centre-North riding, the choice to enter public life was "an extension of serving others and serving the community." He has been involved with Grace, Calgary, for many years.
