Jean Charest
Canada
Quebec Liberal
Premier of Quebec
government
John James "Jean" Charest is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 29th premier of Quebec from 2003 to 2012. Prior to that, he was a member of Parliament (MP) between 1984 and 1998. After holding several Cabinet posts from 1986 to 1990 and from 1991 to 1993, he was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1993 to 1998.
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Oct 1, 2026
Far Right
Charest is speculated as a possible Liberal leadership candidate courting establishment support.
PPC backers remember Charest as a corrupt, carbon-tax-loving Liberal who embodies everything wrong with old-guard politics.