OTTAWA — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark on Thursday endorsed Jean Charest to be the next leader of the federal Conservatives at a time when she says the party is racing to the extremes.
The event was hosted by Centre Ice Conservatives, an advocacy group that formed at the start of the Tories’ leadership contest to encourage candidates to focus on issues like the economy. It argues that championing affordability measures resonate with mainstream Canadians more than others like fighting pandemic-related health restrictions, which has become a rallying cry for many across conservative movements.
Clark was the keynote speaker at Thursday's event and only waded into commenting on the contest to replace Alberta Premier Jason Kenney as UCP leader when asked to by an audience member. She accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of dividing the country when he said the views of the"Freedom Convoy" protesters who blockaded roads and highways last winter to oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates were unacceptable.“Now we’re watching the Conservative Party of Canada make its race for the extremes to play to the very edges of the political divide,” she said.Her comments come as party members have less than one month left to cast their ballots to pick the next leader.
Who?
Christy Clark 🤡
Corrupt Christy should shut the hell up. We all know she was connected to organized crime laundering money in BC casinos.
Has she looked at what extreme the Trudeau Liberals are running at.
SoCred retread.
She’s not wrong.
In your introduction include Former BC Liberal Premier Christy Clark
She's a CON thru and thru. This may be her opening shot at moving to federal politics. Don't believe a word she says.
Ya no shit, left went extreme in their direction and now the right is doing the same as a response.
Why does anyone still take this woman seriously? I truly don’t understand it.
when you know the left has gone off the deep end - when mainstream conservative principles are 'extremes'.
After what this person did to BC it would be nice not to hear anything she thinks....just an opinion....
Only christyclarkbc could squander a Liberal majority in the Province of B.C. and leave us with the bcndp. She is slightly better than 2 SEAT KIM Campbell who also ruined her political party. I appreciate women leaders when they are capable. Neither Christy or Kim were.
If I never see or hear from Christy Clark ever again, that would be fine.
Christy Clark preaching about extremes & division! Perhaps she's got a short memory!
She has never been a member of the Conservative party
Does Rick fold his arms across his chest and say with a harumpf “We’re not voting for any candidates this leadership race- so there!” CENTE ICE CONSERVATIVES—GIVE ME A BLEEPING BREAK!
Nope.
She is a liberal.... saying to vote for another liberal (Charest).
..christyclarkbc is just a fear monger....
Christy, please sit down and shut up. You've done enough damage.
The CPC has lost the plot…
Who cares about the opinion of this corrupt Liberal. Lol. Cons are where they have always been. It is the Liberals who abandoned the center and are destroying Canada with their far left extremism.
Lol. She was run out of BC politics. Who cares.
She would know. Her government was pretty right, and very corrupt.
Ya think so Crusty?
she should know. she was extremely terrible.
Strange all the attention media are giving to this has been BC Liberal that set healthcare in BC backwards..money laundering..ICBC dumpster fire..give away of BC Rail and much more
Today's news liberals still hate conservatives.....
Why on earth would anyone care what she thinks?
Democrats running to the extremes, says Donald Trump.
What exactly does christyclarkbc find 'extreme?'Gov't respecting CDN's civil rights/liberties- allowing FN's 2 develop their natural resources? Not wanting middle/working class CDN's, seniors on fixed income buried by inflation? Gov't that values CDN energy/AG biz? What? com
Says the woman who treated teachers and health care workers like enemies of the state.
Who cares what she has to say about federal Conservatives? Or anything else for that matter?
Running to extremes🤔 I suggest everyone read the book willful blindness by Sam Cooper.
Clark is a Red Tory that had to fake being a Liberal to get elected in BC.Hey kind of like Charest in Quebec.cndpoli
National news running to the extremes trying to dream up negative stories about the Conservatives. It’s what they do.
Corrupt liberal giving guidance?
I guess wanting to be left alone is extremism.
Can you say Laurie Throness?
Not a CPC_HQ PierrePoilievre They can find no one within our party to find fault with you. Just liberals. You rock. Keep your shoulder to the wheel
She’s not even a registered conservative
Liberals should stick to corruption and destroying people's lives. Stay away from conservatives.
Former Liberal BC Premier Fixed it for you
But she’s a Liberal. Even prior to being a BC Liberal, she had a long history of being a federal Liberal. Her criticism is hardly newsworthy.
We’ll sing in the sunshine We’ll laugh every day But if you don’t vote Charest Then i’ll be on my way.
She’s right.
CentreIceCon Will Christy be running for the Conservatives in the next election?
Christy who?
You lose your B.C. audience whenever you quote this person.
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