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Former B.C. premier Christy Clark will not run for Liberal leadership

BY Connect Newsroom, Jan 14, 2025 4:46 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Clark had expressed interest in running for the leadership, but has faced criticism for walking back claims about whether or not she joined the Conservative party three years ago to vote in its leadership race.

Former B.C. premier Christy Clark will not run in the Liberal leadership race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, she said Tuesday.

Sources tell Clark was “emotional” telling her core team about her decision on a conference call.

“I have made the difficult decision to step back,” Clark wrote in an email sent to her supporters.

Clark had expressed interest in running for the leadership, but has faced criticism for walking back claims about whether or not she joined the Conservative party three years ago to vote in its leadership race.

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