Saturday, January 25, 2003
New Hat in Tory Ring

Craig Chandler, the outspoken president of the Progressive Group for Independent Business, announced yesterday he'll vie for the Tory party leadership.

By NOVA PIERSON, CALGARY SUN
The 32-year-old Ontario resident -- who spends his summers in Calgary -- has stepped down as PGIB national president to run on a promise of unifying the Tories with the Canadian Alliance.

"I'm not running to dismantle anything, I'm running to unify it," said Chandler, who believes his biggest opponent is Nova Scotia MP and anti-unification candidate Peter MacKay.

"This is a tough (fight) but I wouldn't even throw my hat in the ring if I didn't think I had a chance of winning."

Others in the running for Joe Clark's job are Tory MP Scott Brison and Calgary lawyer Jim Prentice.

Chandler said Prentice is "an honorable individual and great guy," but predicted he wouldn't be a contender.

Chandler said the only way to beat the Liberals -- who he blamed for an excess in taxes and health care and military funding shortage -- is to join both right wing parties.

He said if he won he would run in the new Calgary South riding.

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