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His leadership was not in trouble, even then, but there were more questions. Now, I am not hearing any more questions
Quebec Liberals back Premier Charest Mar 08, 2008
Families deserve better from someone who is premier of Quebec, and I fully expect Mr. Landry to apologize
Of Human Interest: News lite Feb 21, 2003
It is very important we keep in mind that we can fix a house and we can repair them and lose it, but life is something that cannot be replaced
Quebec urges evacuation of flood area May 28, 2011
In the spirit of mutual respect, the government of Quebec recognizes that Inuit society suffered from the effects of the sled dog slaughter
Quebec settles sled dog slaughter case Aug 08, 2011
John James "Jean" Charest, PC, MNA (pronounced: ; born June 24, 1958) is the 29th and current Premier of Quebec. He is a former leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1993–1998) and the current leader of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Charest has joked that his political obituary has been written so many times that he has lost count.
Charest was born in the Eastern Townships central city of Sherbrooke, Quebec, the son of Rita (née Leonard), an Irish Quebecer, and Claude "Red" Charest, a French Canadian. He obtained a law degree from the Université de Sherbrooke and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1981. He is married to Michèle Dionne (since June 21, 1980) and they have three children, Amélie, Antoine, and Alexandra.