Former B.C. premier Christy Clark won't run for Liberal leadership
- Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark announced she will not run for the federal Liberal leadership on Tuesday.
- Clark stated there is not enough time to connect with Francophone Canadians in their language.
- The Liberal Party will announce its new leader on March 9 to replace Justin Trudeau.
- Clark expressed disappointment with the short timeline for the leadership race, saying she has made the difficult decision to step back.
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Christy Clark, Francois-Philippe Champagne won’t seek Liberal leadership
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne will not seek the Liberal party’s leadership. These exits come as reports indicate former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, former deputy premier Chrystia Freeland, and Liberal House leader Karina Gould are set to announce their candidacies in the coming days. The Liberals are set to replace Justin Trudeau as their leader and Canada’s prime minister Mar. 9. …
Christy Clark and François-Philippe Champagne opt not to enter Liberal leadership race
In a statement to her supporters, Clark said that her French skills are not developed enough and that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision last week to step aside and trigger a short leadership race "did not leave enough time" for the party to renew itself and grow.
Former BC Premier Christy Clark Decides Not to Run for Liberal Leadership
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she has decided not to seek the federal Liberal leadership. In a note to her supporters, Clark says there’s not enough time in the leadership race for her to mount a successful campaign and renew the party. She also says that while she has worked hard on improving her French skills, she cannot effectively connect with francophone Canadians in their own language. Clark’s announcement comes just days after sh…


Christy Clark says she won’t run in Liberal leadership race
The former British Columbia premier said there wasn't enough time for her to mount a successful campaign and to 'effectively connect with Francophone Canadians in their language.'
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