Jean Charest
Lawyer and former Member of the House of Commons of CanadaWikipedia
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Sep 26, 2026
Rob PopatHOST
So I hope you'll join us for two exciting upcoming events.
Rob PopatHOST
On October 7th, join us for Empire Nights as former Premiers Jason Kenney and Jean Charest, along with pollster David Coletto, unpack national polling trends and discuss the urgent choices facing Canadian unity.
Rob PopatHOST
Then on October 14th, Premier Doug Ford delivers a keynote address on Ontario's strategy to protect key industries, followed by a fireside chat with former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Dr. Andrew Furey, on building economic resilience.
Rob PopatHOST
Tickets for both events are now on sale.
Ian LeeGUEST
And so it weakened Canada is what we're arguing.
Ian LeeGUEST
Our position is actually, and then I saw Jean Charest, who I really do respect and admire, former both liberal and conservative politician.
Ian LeeGUEST
In December, he gave a speech in Montreal to the Chamber of Commerce And he said, one day we're going to look back and say, you know, Donald Trump did us a huge favor in making us confront our internal weaknesses.
Ian LeeGUEST
That's the theme of our book.
Philippe J. FournierHOST
Now, maybe in four weeks or five weeks, we will be wrong and we will be talking about a new EB majority.
Philippe J. FournierHOST
But if he thinks that he can run on, yeah, Donald Trump uncertainty, we have to have both hands on the wheel, that famous expression from Jean Charest.
Philippe J. FournierHOST
Look at Christine Frechette, who had a big bump in the first week of the election because of a trade war, and it has subsided since.
Philippe J. FournierHOST
Look at Mark Carney when he arrived on the scene and the election began, the federal election began in 25.
Laura StonePANELIST
And so I think Canadians are attuned to that and they do really believe that to be true.
Graham RichardsonHOST
He won't say it now, Jean Charest, for obvious reasons, but months ago said, there are parts of the Trump doctrine that Canada will thank, that are good for Canada.
Graham RichardsonHOST
Yeah.
Graham RichardsonHOST
And that eventually people will thank Donald Trump.
David HeurtelGUEST
They are down down to 43 percent.
David HeurtelGUEST
Just to give you an idea, when my former boss, Philippe Couillard, or Jean Charest won governments for the Quebec Liberals, the English-speaking Quebecer vote had to be between 75% and 80%.
David HeurtelGUEST
Wow.
David HeurtelGUEST
Now it's at 43%.
Richard DiasHOST
There was clearly some intent, I think.
Richard DiasHOST
I mean, is Jean Charest a former Liberal Party leader? I can't remember who he is.
Richard DiasHOST
No, he was
Keith DickerHOST
Richard.
Richard DiasHOST
Did he? Yes, of
LouisSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
course.
Richard DiasHOST
Well, Jean Charest said that on CBC like a couple months ago.
Richard DiasHOST
There's no way you're building
David CochraneHOST
[laughs]
Shachi KurlPANELIST
Uh, you know, in, in many ways, Stephen Harper was the architect of Pierre Poilievre's, uh, victory and ascension to the leadership in, in 2022 of the party w- by, by vociferously and, and actively and vocally, uh, not supporting Jean Charest.
Shachi KurlPANELIST
So here we are.
Shachi KurlPANELIST
We're here with a guy who supported Poilievre tacitly or otherwise, uh, in terms of his leadership, and now four years later saying, uh, what he's saying.
Louis HamannPANELIST
I know they're no longer in politics, but still, I mean, you know, they're still Conservatives.
Louis HamannPANELIST
Jean Charest, Erin O'Toole, Jason Kenney, uh, James Moore, they're all being construct- constructive when they're talking about this, so-
Vassy KapelosHOST
I don't know if, uh, any of them could win a Conservative leadership.
Louis HamannPANELIST
Probably not, but all this to say that I think that Pierre Poilievre, if he wants to be audible again, if he wants to break through, is gonna have to start people how is...
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Matt GallowayHOST
Jean Charest is a partner at Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur and a member of the Advisory Committee on Canada-US Economic Relations.
Matt GallowayHOST
He, of course, is a former premier of Quebec as well.
Matt GallowayHOST
Jean Charest, good morning to you.
Jean CharestGUEST
you.Good morning, uh, Matt, and good morning to the Ambassador.
Matt GallowayHOST
It's good to have you here.
8 MINS LATER
Jean CharestGUEST
So we have to return to that conversation.
Matt GallowayHOST
Really glad to have you here as part of this conversation.
Nora LoretoGUEST
[laughs]
Scott MartinHOST
Quote, "Canadian media have propped up the most boring, least insightful voices to help us understand these issues in the most narrow terms, lest anyone step out of the chorus line and sing a different song." Uh, and some of these voices, Bob Rae, Ralph Goodale, Jason Kenney, Jean Charest.
Scott MartinHOST
Why is this happening? And you are in the middle of a project, of-
Nora LoretoGUEST
Mm-hmm
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