VIDEO: Would swapping Trudeau for Christy Clark help save the federal Liberals?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emerged from a three-hour caucus meeting in Ottawa Wednesday with just a few words.

"Strong and United," he said, as he breezed past reporters.

This after days of speculation about how many members of his caucus are ready to question whether he should stay on as leader.

The meeting came and went without any sign that Trudeau is considering stepping down.

But what about Christy Clark?

The former BC Premier has shown some interest in the job.

In a statement provided to NowMedia this week, Clark said she has “never closed the door on the possibility of one day returning to politics.”

However, a sampling of public opinion in Kelowna suggests that having the former BC Premier take over the leadership wouldn't change much anyway.

"No. None whatsoever," said one man out for a walk on a sunny afternoon.

"Because the Liberal Party ideas are just too far gone. It doesn't matter who's in control."

Still, some suggest it wouldn't hurt.

"Everyone's got a hate-on for Justin," said another man, who had stepped off his bike to take a seat overlooking the lake.

"Anything's got to be better, perhaps."

One woman, paused her walk to suggest it would do little to move the needle.

"I think the problems with the Liberal Party are probably a little bit beyond Justin Trudeau now," she said.

"It might make a small impact, but I don't think it's enough."

Some say it's the right move anyway.

"That would be a step in the right direction," said another Kelowna resident as he walked by.

"Having somebody like Christy Clark who would be a little bit more centred."

I am a proud Liberal voter, registered Liberal, and former Liberal Premier.

The Prime Minister has earned the right to make any decision about his leadership on his own - the position of leader is not open.

Right now, we all need to be focused on uniting Canadians and working…

— Christy Clark (@christyclarkbc) October 21, 2024

Clark's interest in federal politics has been evident on the social media platform we used to call Twitter.

“Right now, we all need to be focused on uniting Canadians and working together as Liberals to defeat the divisive Poilievre Conservatives in the next election,” Clark wrote on X.

The former premier labels Poilievre's rhetoric as 'simplistic' and 'bombastic'.

She believes people want leaders who will unite Canada behind practical solutions to significant issues like the cost of living, the housing crisis, health care and climate change.

But for now, it appears, the job is not up for grabs.