Tag: Jean Charest

‘We’re Going to Ban Huawei,’ Says Tory Leadership Candidate Jean Charest

Conservative Party leadership candidate Jean Charest says he would ban Huawei from participating in Canada’s 5G wireless networks if he becomes leader, staying in line with his party’s position. Speaking at a Calgary event on March 10, where he announced his leadership bid, the former Quebec premier and deputy prime minister of Canada had said that…


Carbon Tax Raises Inflation by Around Half a Point: Bank of Canada Governor

The federal government’s carbon tax is adding nearly half a percentage point to inflation, says Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Macklem had testified before the House Finance Committee committee on March 3, where he was asked by Conservative MP Philip Lawrence what the impact of the carbon tax was on the rate of inflation. Macklem did…


‘Very Proud’ of Work Advising Huawei on Meng Wanzhou Case, Charest Says at Tory Leadership Campaign Launch

Conservative Party leadership candidate Jean Charest says he is “very proud” of his work advising Chinese telecom giant Huawei on the Meng Wanzhou extradition case. “What we did in Huawei, I’m very proud with what we did in helping to sort out the situation of Ms. Meng Wanzhou,” the former Quebec premier told reporters at…


Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest Officially Enters Conservative Leadership Race

Former Quebec premier Jean Charest will officially announce his candidacy to the leadership of the Conservative Party today in Calgary, more than two decades after leaving federal politics. “Let’s be proud to be ambitious. Let’s be proud to be united. Let’s be proud to be conservative,” Charest wrote in his first tweet on March 10…


Charest Waiting on Rules to Decide on Tory Run

OTTAWA—Former Quebec premier Jean Charest says he’s waiting to see party rules before deciding whether he will run to be the next Conservative leader. Charest met Wednesday night with MPs and senators at a hotel in downtown Ottawa at a reception planned by two people who want him to run. On his way in he…