Former B.C. premier Christy Clark wants to be 'part of the conversation' on Liberal party future
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As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to step aside, former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she is open to 'returning to politics' should the position of Liberal leader become available.
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to step aside, former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she is open to "returning to politics" should the position of Liberal leader become available.
But in a statement to CTV News on Monday, Clark acknowledges "the position of Liberal leader is not going to be available any time soon."
"If that were to change, I would want to be part of the conversation on the future direction of the Liberal Party and of the country," Clark goes on to say.
In her statement, Clark also said she is "listening to Canadians and Liberals across the country."
"What I am hearing is that Canadians are fed up with politicians who think sowing division is an acceptable path to victory," Clark said. "They want leaders who will unite our country behind practical solutions to the difficult problems we face."
Clark served as B.C. premier between 2011 and 2017 and has been outspoken about Trudeau's leadership in recent years, including after this year's Liberal byelection losses in Toronto-St. Paul's and LaSalle-Émard-Verdun.
Clark – who also appears as a weekly panelist on CTV's Power Play – also released a separate statement on X and called for unity within the Liberal party to fight Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
