Jean Charest

• Former Quebec premier Jean Charest calls on Canadian leaders to clean up public debate

  In an open letter he co-signed with former mayors, senators, artists and business people, he calls on the political class to take concrete action to clean up public debate.

  Canada

  Apr 7
  
• Quebec won’t have to pay $700K to ex-premier Jean Charest

  The ruling handed down this week in Superior Court comes after the former premier was awarded $385,000 last year for invasion of privacy.

  Canada

  Apr 5
  
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• Quebec premier says comparison to Jean Charest is ‘insulting’

  Jean Charest's son is sticking up for his father after Quebec Premier François Legault suggested it's an insult to be compared to the former premier.

  Politics

  Oct 25, 2023
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• Quebec won’t appeal after being ordered to pay $385K to ex-premier Jean Charest

  In February 2022, Quebec's anti-corruption police closed its eight-year investigation into allegations of Charest-era illegal Liberal party financing without laying any charges.

  Politics

  May 16, 2023
• Former Quebec premier seeking additional $2.7M in lawsuit against the province

  Jean Charest is now asking for an additional $2 million in punitive damages, $500,000 to pay his lawyers' fees and another $205,000 in other damages.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
• Quebec ordered to pay ex-premier Jean Charest $385K over corruption probe leaks

  The former Liberal premier was never charged in the investigation and has said the leaks tarnished his reputation and impacted him personally.

  Politics

  Apr 5, 2023
• This is Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party. What will he do with it?

  Poilievre has the mandate – both from the Conservative base and from its caucus – to remake the Conservative Party of Canada in his image.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2022
• Conservative leadership race: A look at the candidates as contest ends tonight

  Expectations are high for veteran Conservative Pierre Poilievre, who ran a populist campaign around the theme of "freedom" in his bid to win the race.

  Politics

  Sep 10, 2022
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• ‘Battle for soul’ of Conservative Party looking more like a rout

  The latest Conservative leadership race seemed like a foregone conclusion from the start, rather than a 'battle for the soul' of the party.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2022
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• Voting ends in Conservative leadership race, winner to be revealed Saturday

  Ballots had to be received by a deadline of 5 p.m. on Tuesday in order to be processed, validated and counted in time for this weekend's announcement.

  Politics

  Sep 6, 2022