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Jean Charest's confused candidacy

The former Quebec premier panders to the Conservative base, but to what end?

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Jeremy Appel
Mar 11, 2022
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Jean Charest kicked off his Conservative leadership campaign in Calgary on Thursday. (Jeremy Appel)

A few dozen Red Tories in Calgary — likely all who exist — packed into Wild Rose Brewery on Thursday night to see Jean Charest kick off his Conservative leadership campaign.

Charest, the Liberal premier of Quebec from 2003-2012 and federal PC leader from 1…

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