Calgary business lobbyist says he will run for leadership of federal Tories

CALGARY (CP) - A business lobbyist and owner of a self-proclaimed Christian lobby group wants Joe Clark's job. Craig Chandler, 32, announced Friday he will run for the leadership of the federal Conservative party on a platform 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 will be Nova Scotia MP 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." The former Reform party candidate said it's time the family feud between the Alliance and Conservatives is put to rest. In a press release announcing his intentions, Chandler said he has campaign teams set up in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. MacKay, Calgary lawyer Jim Prentice and Saskatchewan grain farmer David Orchard have already officially started their campaigns. Chandler heads the Progressive Group for Independent Business.

(Calgary Sun) © The Canadian Press, 2003

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