Charest Claims Poilievre’s Support of Freedom Convoy ‘Disqualifies’ Him for the Job of PM

Poilievre says Charest 'repeats Liberal lies about truckers'

Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest formally launches his campaign for the Conservative leadership campaign at an event in Calgary, Alberta, on March 10, 2022. Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press

Conservative leadership contender Jean Charest took aim at rival candidate Pierre Poilievre on April 8, saying the MP’s support for the Freedom Convoy “disqualifies” him to be the next prime minister for Canada.

In an interview on CTV Morning Live, Charest accused Poilievre of encouraging “people breaking the laws” due to his support for the truckers who protested in Ottawa for weeks against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.