NewsAlert: Jean Charest won’t seek Tory leadership

Jan 21, 2020 | 11:47 AM

MONTREAL — Former Quebec premier Jean Charest has decided not to seek the federal Conservative leadership.

In an interview with Radio-Canada today, he says the odds are stacked against someone from outside the party like he is.

Charest had been testing the waters for a leadership attempt since current Conservative leader Andrew Scheer announced his intention to resign.

More coming.

The Canadian Press