Brian Thiessen

Where this writer stands

No opinion piece by this writer has been scored on a policy topic yet.

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Recent work

• Keep Calgarians safe: The 'plan' for the Sheldon Chumir safe consumption siteOpinion · Calgary Herald · Aug 16, 2025
• Opinion: Urgency needed to improve safety in downtown CalgaryOpinion · Calgary Herald · Mar 13, 2024
• Opinion: Looking out for the best interests of the childOpinion · Calgary Herald · Feb 12, 2024
• Opinion: Council needs to act now on housing crisisOpinion · Calgary Herald · Aug 31, 2023
• The UCP’s provincial police service is not a firewall — it is a recipe for disasterOpinion · Calgary Herald · Jul 22, 2023