Politics
In 2002, Phipps was the New Democratic Party candidate in the Calgary Southwest by-election contested by newly-elected Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper. Phipps challenged Harper's conservative economic and social views. During the campaign, Harper commented he "despise" the cleric, and declined to debate him. In the election, Phipps came in second with just over 20% of the vote.
In 2003, Phipps supported Bill Blaikie in that year's NDP leadership election.
Phipps is currently active with the Interfaith community's Faith and the Common Good project in Canada.
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