VICTORIA — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says “nobody wants to elect a government that is kooky” as the B.C. Conservatives embark on a leadership contest, urging them to focus on economic issues.

Clark posted on social media on Tuesday that she would “always be grateful for the chance to serve,” in a message marking the 15th anniversary of her running for the leadership of the right-of-centre B.C. Liberals, but in an interview on Wednesday, she said she has no interest in leading the B.C. Conservatives.

“I think there are lots of good people, who could potentially take on the job of premier, and maybe it’s time for somebody new to take on that job,” she said.

Clark, who was B.C. premier from 2011 and 2017, said the next leader of the provincial Conservatives has to make

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