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Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed on Tuesday at a press conference in Halifax that his government would examine ways to adjust the planned purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets if the Liberals win the upcoming general election on April 28. 

Lethbridge-based New Democrat Kaitte Aurora is running for the Foothills seat in the upcoming federal election.

Fark serves as Jasper’s director of recovery following the devastating wildfire last summer. Prior to Jasper, he was the general manager of municipal infrastructure for the Town of Canmore.

The new riding, made up of the soon-to-be defunct Banff-Airdrie riding, has not seen a Libertarian party candidate in past election cycles.

NDP, Conservative Party, People’s Party and new United Party of Canada have candidates selected

The Conservatives and Liberals are the only parties with candidates nominated to run for the Foothills seat, while a People's Party candidate is seeking the nomination.

Landen Tischer says while he realizes NDP is the underdog in the riding, he is in the race to win

Just over 81 per cent of Foothills Liberals voted for Mark Carney in the party's 2025 leadership race.

Stachurski said she's looking forward to getting out to "where the people are."

Foothills Liberal candidate John Bruinsma, a political newcomer, comes from a farming and engineering background.