Calgary Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner has announced she is ‘seriously considering’ a UCP leadership bid.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced his intention to resign as UCP leader last month but is staying on until a new leader is chosen.
In a Twitter thread on Wednesday night, Rempel Garner said she has been encouraged to seek leadership of the party, and as such will no longer be participating in the federal Conservative leadership race.
“I owe it to Albertans to give this critical decision my full and complete attention,” wrote Rempel Garner.
“I will make my decision based on the conversations I have with the
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