Mark Carney’s official campaign launch for Liberal leader included high praise from supporters and some unexpected moments behind the scenes, including a glitchy Teleprompter, a mysterious limousine booking and police showing up on scene.
The launch took place at the Laurier Heights Community League in Edmonton in a hall that holds around 140 people. The indoor space sat next to the outdoor rink where Carney grew up playing hockey — a detail he spoke about in his speech while trying to emphasize his Western roots.
As organizers packed supporters into the room before Carney walked out, his father’s former political opponent walked in and sat down in the front row of the crowd.
Douglas Roche, a former longtime Progressive Conservative MP, defeated Bob Carney, who ran for the Liberals in Edmonton-South in the 1980 federal election.
Roche told CBC News he showed up to back Carney because he’s “extremely concerned …