Former B.C. premier says a possible Conservative Leader Poilievre would ‘have a choice to make about how he wants to speak to Canadians about the things we share in common’
Pierre Poilievre is likely to pivot to the political centre if he wins the Conservative leadership this fall, says former British Columbia premier Christy Clark.
Ms. Clark is set to talk about the moderate middle of Canadian politics as keynote speaker at an Aug. 11 gathering of supporters of Centre-Ice Conservatives, a group that says it’s committed to a centrist approach for the Conservative Party. She will be joined by panelists such as former Conservative senator Marjory LeBreton, who has expressed concerns about Mr. Poilievre’s lead in the polls, as well as his support of the self-described freedom convoy.
Mr. Poilievre has been criticized for his commitment to fire the governor of the Bank of Canada, as part of an effort to counter inflation, and to challenge those he calls gatekeepers who he says are causing problems for Canadians. However, Rick Peterson, the co-founder of Centre-Ice Conservatives, said the organization includes members who are supporting varied candidates in the leadership race.
He said that the Conservative Party has to appeal to centrist, mainstream Canadians who are in swing ridings and decide elections. Ms. Clark said she plans to use her speech to talk about how she sees federal politicians on all sides retrenching into extreme partisanship. “They barely talk to each other and they are focused on dividing Canadians, both the Liberals and the Conservatives.”
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