Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest says if there's a byelection in Western Canada, he would run in it, if he become leader..“If there was a seat that opened up out West, I’d love to run out West,” said Charest in a Tuesday interview on Triggered with Cory Morgan. .Charest said he might stay in Quebec for a general election campaign. He said he would love to run out West because a byelection would allow him to enter the House of Commons faster. .If he wins, he said he will “hit the ground running.” He said he will meet with the other leadership candidates to inform them that they are welcomed. .Charest said he will meet with Conservative MPs and party leadership right away. He added he will start to prepare the platform for the next election campaign, which will focus on the economy. .He said he is a true Conservative because he holds these values. The only vision he has is becoming the leader and helping the party form government. .Charest went on to say he stayed in the Progressive Conservatives when there were two MPs after the 1993 Canadian election, so he will remain with the Conservatives if he loses. .“Anyone who questions my loyalty to the party frankly needs to remember the history of what I’ve stood for and what I’ve fought for all of my life,” he said. .Conservative voters believed Charest was the leadership candidate with the best chance of winning the next election, according to a poll done by Nanos Research in March..READ MORE: Poll finds Conservatives believe Jean Charest most likely to win election.The poll said 30% of Canadians think Charest has the best chance of becoming prime minister. .Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre came in second place with 22%. This was followed by Patrick Brown at 3%, Leslyn Lewis at 2%, and Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison tied at 1%.
Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest says if there's a byelection in Western Canada, he would run in it, if he become leader..“If there was a seat that opened up out West, I’d love to run out West,” said Charest in a Tuesday interview on Triggered with Cory Morgan. .Charest said he might stay in Quebec for a general election campaign. He said he would love to run out West because a byelection would allow him to enter the House of Commons faster. .If he wins, he said he will “hit the ground running.” He said he will meet with the other leadership candidates to inform them that they are welcomed. .Charest said he will meet with Conservative MPs and party leadership right away. He added he will start to prepare the platform for the next election campaign, which will focus on the economy. .He said he is a true Conservative because he holds these values. The only vision he has is becoming the leader and helping the party form government. .Charest went on to say he stayed in the Progressive Conservatives when there were two MPs after the 1993 Canadian election, so he will remain with the Conservatives if he loses. .“Anyone who questions my loyalty to the party frankly needs to remember the history of what I’ve stood for and what I’ve fought for all of my life,” he said. .Conservative voters believed Charest was the leadership candidate with the best chance of winning the next election, according to a poll done by Nanos Research in March..READ MORE: Poll finds Conservatives believe Jean Charest most likely to win election.The poll said 30% of Canadians think Charest has the best chance of becoming prime minister. .Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre came in second place with 22%. This was followed by Patrick Brown at 3%, Leslyn Lewis at 2%, and Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison tied at 1%.