Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark has chosen not to run for the Liberal leadership, citing insufficient time to campaign effectively and connect with Francophone Canadians. Meanwhile, Government House Leader Karina Gould will officially announce her candidacy, focusing on affordability and younger Canadians' needs.
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark has announced she will not be running in the Liberal leadership race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau . In a statement released Tuesday, Clark acknowledged that while progress has been made, there simply isn't enough time to effectively launch a campaign and connect with Francophone Canadians in their language. 'I have worked hard at improving my French but it's not where it needs to be, today,' she admitted.
Clark had previously expressed interest in the leadership position but faced criticism for her inconsistent statements regarding whether or not she joined the Conservative party three years ago to vote in its leadership race. Meanwhile, Government House Leader Karina Gould will officially launch her bid for Liberal leader this week, according to a source close to her campaign. Gould's campaign will center around affordability and the concerns of younger Canadians. The MP for Burlington since 2015, Gould has held several cabinet positions and made history in 2018 as the first cabinet minister to take maternity leave. Before entering politics, she worked as a trade and investment specialist for the Mexican Trade Commission in Toronto and as a consultant in the U.S. She holds a master's degree from the University of Oxford in England. Gould joins backbench MPs Jaime Battiste and Chandra Arya, and former MP Frank Baylis on the list of declared candidates. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is expected to announce his candidacy today, while former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, who resigned from Trudeau's cabinet last month, is anticipated to make her leadership announcement within the week. Sources close to Freeland indicate she will coincide her announcement with the inauguration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, along with her first policy plank and retaliatory tariffs. Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney is also set to enter the race, with numerous MPs pledging their support, according to a source close to him. Two sources in Edmonton reveal that Carney is expected to begin his campaign in his hometown.
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