Episode 402 - Alberta Party Leader Barry Morishita

Cross Border Interviews · Jul 5, 2022 · 56m

Welcome to the Cross Border Interviews With Barry Morishita A proud 3rd generation Japanese Canadian, Barry’s paternal great-grandparents’ immigrated to Canada in 1913. They, along with his grandmother, spent several years confined to a World War 2 Japanese internment camp in Tashme, B.C., during which time his father was born. Once released, they chose to move to Alberta in 1947 and eventually settled in the Rosemary area. His mother immigrated from England in 1952. His roles on City Council evolved to include leadership positions with the local seniors housing foundation, in regional…