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How did Joe Clark describe the merger of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance?

  • "Alliance take-over"

  • "A natural evolution"

  • "A progressive step"

  • "A necessary change"

Answer

Joe Clark described the merger of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance as "an Alliance take-over". He said that the Alliance had "bullied" the Progressive Conservative Party into merging, and that the Progressive Conservative Party had lost its independence and identity. Clark said that he was "very disappointed" with the merger, and that he would not be joining the new party.
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