Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a revolt from his own Liberal MPs at this week’s caucus, but former B.C. Premier Christy Clark has indicated she is interested in replacing him if he decides to step down. I am doing it.
In a statement sent in French to Radio-Canada, Clark said he is open to returning to public life and “wants to participate in discussions about the Liberal Party and the future direction of our country.”
Clark, 58, who served as prime minister from 2011 to 2017, added: “Canadians are tired of politicians who think they can win elections and seize power by inciting fear and stirring up discord. ” he also wrote.
“They also understand that polarized political views stand in the way of the solutions we need.”
Clark said voters “will unite the country around real solutions to the tough challenges we face, including the cost of living, the housing crisis, the need to strengthen our health care system and the importance of tackling climate change.” They are looking for a mentor. change. “
“My country and its future are important to me, so I have never closed the door to the possibility of someday returning to politics,” Clark wrote.
In a statement, the former Liberal premier expressed interest in leading the federal party, but also noted that the position “will not become vacant in the foreseeable future.”
Clark’s comments come as Trudeau prepares for a heated meeting with his party caucus on Wednesday. Some MPs have been asked to sign what amounts to a pledge to unite in calling for the prime minister’s resignation, people told CBC News.
Frank remarks about Prime Minister Trudeau
For the past two years, Clark has been outspoken in calling on Trudeau to resign as leader of the Liberal Party.
March 2022 on the popular podcast curse of politicsshe said, “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is tired and complacent.”
“I don’t think Mr. Trudeau is an asset to the Liberal Party. I think he’s a gift to Mr. Poièvre,” he said, referring to Conservative leader Pierre Poièvre. He added that while Trudeau is exacerbating the divide between Quebec and Western Canada “for political reasons,” Canada “needs politicians who will bridge this gap.”
After the Liberals suffered a stunning by-election defeat in the Toronto-St. Suggested.
“I think we need to change the leadership,” she told the Globe and Mail. “I think it’s time for him to move on to other, fairer pastures.”
Clark’s political history
Clark has been taking French lessons for several months, a source close to her told Radio-Canada.
The former prime minister has already visited Cégep de Jonquière in Quebec twice and plans to return there in the coming months to improve his French language skills, sources told Radio-Canada.
Clark also opened a TikTok account last month. In her latest post on Oct. 5, she encouraged British Columbians to vote in the provincial election, which officially ended Saturday.
During her six years as B.C.’s premier, she championed the mining and oil industries and developed a reputation as an environmentally conscious and fiscally prudent Liberal.
She resigned in 2017 after the minority government was defeated by an NDP confidence motion. The New Democratic Party then took control of the state with support from the Green Party.
Her departure from politics threw the BC Liberal Party into turmoil. In April 2023, the party officially rebranded as BC United, but disbanded for good on the eve of the latest election campaign.
Clark supported former Quebec Premier Jean Charest in the 2022 Conservative Party leadership election, but ultimately lost to Poièvre.
Mr. Clark is a regular commentator on federal politics on several English-language television and radio networks, including CTV, CBC, and Global. She also serves as a guest speaker across Canada.
