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Purple to orange: Former Calgary mayor vying for Alberta NDP leadership

Naheed Nenshi calls current premier Danielle Smith an ‘existential threat’ to Alberta
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Naheed Nenshi speaks with media in Ottawa on Thursday Nov. 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Naheed Nenshi cloaked himself in purple — a mix of Liberal red and Conservative blue — during his dark-horse bid to become Calgary’s mayor in 2010, for the 11 years he stayed in the job and in much of his post-city hall life.

The hue of the ties and shirts he donned for work was meant to symbolize his non-partisan approach to getting things done in public office.

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