Ex-Premier Back in Fray After 20 Years
From Times Wire Reports
Joe Clark, a former prime minister who led the nation for a fleeting nine months nearly two decades ago, returned to politics, announcing his candidacy to lead the limping Progressive Conservative Party, which once governed the country. If he wins the leadership of the Conservatives, the 59-year-old Clark faces a herculean task in rebuilding the depleted party.
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