THE Globe and Mail reports that former B.C. premier Christy Clark falsely claimed on CBC she had never been a member of the federal Conservative party.

When the Conservatives produced a copy of her membership record, Clark said she “misspoke” in a statement posted to social media.

Former Liberal environment minister Catherine McKenna, who is supporting former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney in the Liberal leadership race, wrote on social media: “Dear Liberals: I can confirm that Christy Clark is a Conservative. Worse: She thinks politics is saying whatever is required to win. The worst kind of politics.”

This is reminding people in British Columbia how desperately Clark tried to hang on to the power after the BC lieutenant governor had invited then-NDP leader John Horgan to form a minority government with the support of the BC Green Party in 2017.

Meanwhile, Transport Minister Anita Anand said she will not enter the leadership race and will not be seeking re-election as an MP.

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly have already announced their decision not to run in the leadership race.

Right now, it appears that the race will be primarily between Carney and ex-finance minister Chrystia Freeland.

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, House Leader Karina Gould, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon are also considering whether they will enter the leadership race.