Why is Pierre Poilievre campaigning against Jean Charest?

The Scrum takes a look at the Conservative Party leadership race as 'favourite' Pierre Poilievre started campaigning against Jean Charest.


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[daves]

For the past several years I have seen Poilievre almost every day fighting for Canada and Canadians. Jean Charest? If I wasn't 60 years old I wouldn't even know who he was! He's been MIA for more than 10 years!

[fredmunz]

Pierre is a breath of fresh air. Charest is the past. We need change not same old same old

[recklesstone]

Jean Charest has a negative track record, not interested in another Mulroney incident. Pierre Poilievre has my vote, no doubt.

[crystalgreco]

I have to admit, this is the only time in my life that I've felt compelled to vote. I'm so grateful Pierre Poilievre is running for Prime Minister.

[sonnyboy]

Hasn't Charest had his chance and did bad? Why would he even present himself again? No one want him back! LOL

[zachbenedicic]

It’s so clear that Charest isn’t the conservative we want, but the ones corporations need. Pierre has withstood a boss who sidelined him for being a political threat, then was forced by his popularity to bring him back. No competition!

[TheQtipp]

That's a no brainer, Pierre is rocking it.

[kevincallahan]

We need someone who isn't a member of the world economic forum.

[briankerr]

Where the bleep has Jean Charest been these past 6 years ?

[menguardingtheirownwallets]

Pierre is campaigning against Jean because having Jean as the leader of the P.C. party would destroy the P.C. party's chances of winning the next election.

[fredymercury]

I'm a traditional ndp voter Pierre's convinced me that he can run our country and help mend the craziness of the last 4 years

[bcuzican]

If the Conservative party wants Jean Charest then basically they are telling Canadians “we don’t want to run Canada”

[Mzpiro]

When I watched “Question Period” yesterday, I was sickened to hear how Bob Fife and Stephanie Levitz spoke about Pierre Poilievre, especially Bob. So “Jean Charest” is the adult here….REALLY What do you mean Pierre hasn’t accomplished anything!!! We don’t need Charest. We don't need someone that can't make up his mind if he is Liberal or Conservative. Anyhow we’ll see in the end. Time for change. PP for Prime Minister!

[andrewfurey]

The real question is why Jean Charest even relevant??

[andrewryba]

The girl from the Toronto star had to bring up the climate change just had to get it in there.
Jean is a liberal and the last thing canada needs as the leader of the conservatives

[Sturgeon]

Charest would be about as popular as a hemerhoids flare-up

[prestongriffiths]

Jean Charest isn't a Conservative

[upnorth]

Pierre is the best. He is what canada needs. And he is very experienced.

[robertcoutts]

Not even close ... if it isn't Pierre the Conservatives are done.

[Christina.bx]

Please dont forget the commission charbonneau and what m. Charest did provincially, its a big No,