Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as the pair attend a Stampede breakfast in Calgary on July 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The Calgary Stampede is known as the greatest outdoor show on earth. It’s a must attend event for most Calgarians, but more importantly for Canadian politicians.
It’s an event that can make or break a politician from what they’re wearing to how they flip pancakes.
Host Mark Day speaks to CityNews reporter Sean Amato in Alberta about why the Stampede is so important and a look at everything’s that’s happened this year so far.
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