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The Wildrose Party has cancelled a Calgary fundraiser following the death of Tory MLA Manmeet Bhullar and it wants the NDP to do the same.

In a statement, the party said it had postponed its “Conversation with Brian” event with Leader Brian Jean that had been scheduled for Thursday in the city.

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The provincial NDP also has a Calgary fundraising reception set for Thursday, which is going ahead.

But at the provincial legislature, Jean said the NDP should follow his party’s example and also postpone its fundraiser.

“I think it would be the appropriate thing to do, especially given some of the sensibilities and the issues that have been raised with the premier’s dinner, in particular their advertising for ministers’ tables and access to ministers,” he said.

“It would be appropriate, most especially given Manmeet’s passing.”

Bhullar, the Progressive Conservative MLA for Calgary-Greenway, was killed Monday after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 2 while he tried to help another motorist.