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ICBA IN THE NEWS: Chris Gardner on Why He Decided Not to Run for Office

Written by Jordan Bateman | Jan 20, 2026 5:30:00 PM

ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner was preparing a bid for the leadership of the B.C. Conservative Party until an unexpected cancer diagnosis prompted him to drop out of the race last week. He sat down with Stephen Quinn on CBC Radio Jan. 19 to share why, and to encourage men to be proactive in getting checked.