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Many will also say that his claim to fame should be ... 'that he Actually Cares.'



Mark Thompson, a father of four, and three term ( 1985 to 1994) Saskatoon City Councillor, will be carrying the BC Conservative banner, forthe riding of Kelowna West.

Kelowna-West BC Conservative
Party candidate Mark Thompson
Since leaving Saskatoon, Mark has resided in BC for the past two decades.  And "YES", Mark Thompson's name will sound familiar to many.

He ran for the BC Conservative Party, in the riding of Kelowna Mission, in the 2009 provincial election campaign.  In that campaign, Mark placed a respectable third, out of six candidates, and garnered over 2,300 votes (11.82%).

Says Mark, regarding his business acumen and skills, "Clients consider me to be different than your “typical consultant” as I have a very unique perspective of providing advice that comes from real experience as a business owner, investor, team leader, policy analyst and speaker. I assist clients effectively analyze their current situation with a focus on what needs to change to win in the future."

That alone makes Mark one of the best choices for voters in the riding, and Scott Anderson, interim Party Leader says of him, "Mark has a long history with the BC Conservatives and has served in various roles including former Deputy Leader of the party. He is a commonsense conservative, a forward thinker, and an excellent communicator."

Anderson went on to say, "The citizens of Kelowna West deserve better and they should demand better.  In Mark they will find an accomplished individual and a seasoned politician, and I can't think of anyone better able to present our common sense platform to the citizens of West Kelowna."

As a resident of Kelowna, Thompson has also served his community as Vice Chair of the City of Kelowna Planning Commission. 

Mark has a passion for public policy that treats citizens fairly. He promotes Health Education and Justice as the fundamental pillars of a fair and just society.

What do others say of Mark? 

Many will say he knows how to think outside the box ... that he has a wealth of knowledge on how to develop better public policy ... and many will also say that his claim to fame should be, 'that he Actually Cares.'

Resident of Kelowna-West will cast their votes on February 14th, following the resignation of former BC Liberal Party Leader, and MLA, Christy Clark.  Clark's BC Liberals lost power in May's general election, and she abandoned residents, shortly after stating to them, she would be staying on.

In Kamloops., I'm Alan Forseth.  Got a comment to make?  This is your chance to share it now.
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