Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says she wants to be “part of the conversation” around the future of the federal Liberals if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were to step down as party leader.
Her statement Monday — which does not call for Trudeau’s resignation — comes amid a growing internal revolt from within the Liberal caucus to push Trudeau to step down and questions about the prime minister’s grasp on his leadership.
“The position of Liberal leader is not going to be available any time soon,” Clark said in the statement, which her office provided to Global News.
“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.”
Global News has learned Clark, a registered Liberal Party member who led the more centre-right BC Liberals as premier from 2011 to 2017, has been organizing her potential federal leadership bid for months and has been taking French lessons.
Clark previously called on Trudeau to resign after the Liberals lost a stronghold riding in the Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection in July. At the time, she said she was not organizing a future leadership bid for the event Trudeau steps down.
Monday’s statement appeared to suggest that could change.
“Because I care deeply about our country and its future, I have never closed the door on the possibility of one day returning to politics,” her statement said.
Clark said she’s listened to Canadians across the country who are concerned about polarization getting in the way of solving issues like the cost of living, housing, health care and climate change.
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She said she’s also heard frustration toward “politicians who think sowing division is an acceptable path to victory,” but does not mention anyone by name.
Up to 30 Liberal MPs have signed on to an internal document calling on Trudeau to step aside, which is expected to be raised…
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