Jean Charest formally launches Conservative Party leadership bid from Calgary
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- 11 Mar 2022
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Jean Charest, a former Quebec premier and federal cabinet minister, has formally announced he's running to be the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Charest launched his bid — which has been anticipated for some time — at a brewery in Calgary Thursday night. It marks the first stop on a tour to kick off his campaign, dubbed "Built to Win."
The returning politician spoke to the crowded room about a range of issues, including the importance of unity, representing Canadians equally, natural resources and respecting provincial jurisdiction.
Charest, 63, was the head of the now-defunct Progressive Conservative Party from 1993 to 1998 and was a federal cabinet minister prior to that. He was premier of Quebec from 2003 until 2012, elected under the province's Liberal party.
"I'm here in Alberta tonight because I want to make a point," he said, speaking about the need to restore unity to Canada.
"If Canadians are not together around the same table, this country is not going to meet its potential." Read More...
