Preston Manning takes your Calgary election questions

Preston Manning answered questions from the audience about Calgary's 2013 civic election and the involvement of the Manning Centre.

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The Manning Centrehas been running workshops for candidates with "market-oriented ideas and principles" running for councillor in this year'sOct. 21 election.

The centrewas founded by Manning, a former federal politician who sat as a Calgary MP. He is the founder of the Reform Party, a precursor to today's Conservative Party of Canada.

TheCalgary-based conservative think-tankwas at the centre of a controversy early this year when a video from a private developer's meeting was released to media. The video showed someCalgary home builders outlining a plan to get developer-friendlycandidates on city council, which included donating to the Manning Centre.

We spoke about:

• Slates in municipal politics.
• Developer issues.
• The centre's foray into municipal politics.
• The difference between the Manning Centre and the Manning Foundation.

Comment below to keep the conversationhosted byCBC Calgary municipal affairs reporter ScottDippelgoing.

Last week, political strategistStephen Carter took part in a live chat with Dippel. You can find it here.

We'll also host an election nightlive chat from8-11:30 p.m MT on Oct. 21.