She mentions, in the reasons motivating her choice, that she believes she does not have enough time to “connect” as she would like “with French-speaking Canadians in their language”.
“I have worked hard to improve my French, but it is not (at the level) where it should be today,” Ms. Clark wrote in a statement written in English sent to people on a distribution list from its website.
She said her decision had been “difficult”. “The timing of the Prime Minister’s resignation simply did not leave enough time for the party to put in place a process that will renew and grow our party,” continued the woman who was a anticipated candidate. Our party must always find a way to generate new ‘momentum’.”
Aspiring candidates for the leadership of the PLC have until January 23 to formalize their candidacy, while the result of the vote will be known on March 9.
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So far, Ontario MP Chandra Arya, former Montreal MP Frank Baylis and Mi’kmaq MP Jaime Battiste have indicated that they intend to be part of the race.
– With information from David Baxter
