why does the pride committee have the authority to make this decision? if you told me i couldn't march, you can be sure that i would. wow.

that being said, these parties are there to pander, and there's a good argument that the pandering is co-opting the festival.

i would like to see more municipalities take the view that politicians are only welcome at pride if they come as private citizens, and leave the politics at home for the day.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/ndp-meeting-with-calgary-pride-in-hopes-of-reversing-decision-to-ban-political-parties-from-the-parade