How will a surge in Liberal support nationally affect the federal election in Calgary? [Video]

For the past two decades, being chosen to carry the Conservative banner in a federal election in Calgary was almost a sure ticket to a seat in Parliament as the city has been, and continues to be, a stronghold of Conservative support.

In 2021, George Chahal was the only Liberal amongst the 10 members of Parliament that Calgarians sent to Ottawa after he defeated Conservative incumbent Jag Sihota, by less than 3,000 votes in the riding of Calgary Skyview.

In the 2015 federal election there were just two Liberal MPs among the 10 from Calgary who were elected.

The redistribution of some federal ridings and the addition of three more in Alberta means there are now 11 Calgary ridings in Calgary — and some Liberals have hopes of sending a few more MPs to Ottawa.

For political pundits, Duane Bratt and Lori Williams of Mount Royal University, the ridings they’ll be keeping an eye on are Calgary …