Christy Clark is a Canadian politician who served as the 35th Premier of British Columbia from 2011 to 2017. She was the leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party from 2011 to 2017, and was first elected to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly in 1996. Prior to becoming premier, Clark held a number of cabinet positions in the government of British Columbia, including Minister of Education and Deputy Premier. During her time as premier, Clark focused on economic development and improving relations with the federal government. She resigned as premier in 2017 and retired from politics.

Christy Clark served as the 35th Premier of British Columbia from 2011 to 2017. During her time in office, she focused on economic growth and job creation, implementing policies aimed at attracting investment and expanding various industries such as mining, natural gas, and technology. She also worked to improve trade relations with Asia and promote British Columbia as a tourist destination. Clark's government also introduced a balanced budget in 2013 and her government balanced the budget for five consecutive years before the 2017 election.

Additionally, Clark's government was criticized for its handling of the housing crisis, as well as its approach to environmental issues, particularly those related to the development of the province's natural resources. Despite this, Clark led the BC Liberal Party to a surprise victory in the 2017 election, however, she resigned as premier after the BC NDP and BC Greens formed a coalition government.

During Christy Clark's time as Premier of British Columbia, several important events took place:

• The HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) referendum: In 2011, Clark's government introduced the HST, a combined federal and provincial sales tax. The HST was highly controversial and was eventually repealed following a province-wide referendum in 2011.
• The 2013 British Columbia general election: Clark's BC Liberal Party won a majority government in the 2013 election, despite polls suggesting otherwise.
• The Site C Dam: Clark's government approved the construction of the Site C Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Peace River. The project was controversial due to its potential impact on local First Nations communities and the environment.
• The 2016 wildfire season: British Columbia experienced one of the worst wildfire seasons on record in 2016, with over 1.2 million hectares of land burned. The wildfires forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and caused widespread damage.
• The 2017 British Columbia general election: Clark's BC Liberal Party lost the 2017 election to the BC NDP, led by John Horgan, despite winning the most seats in the legislature. This led to a minority government in British Columbia, with the support of the BC Greens.
• LNG Canada: Under Clark's premiership, LNG Canada, a consortium of five international companies, announced the $40 billion investment in the construction of a liquefied natural gas export terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia.