Former Quebec premier Jean Charest speaks to reporters at a business luncheon on relations with the United States, in Quebec City, on Sept. 2, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
Jean Charest says Canada will eventually thank U.S. President Donald Trump for providing the country with a much-needed economic shakeup.
The Quebec premier between 2003 and 2012 told business leaders in Quebec City on Tuesday that Trump is pulling Canada out of its “lethargy” and forcing its leaders to rethink the economy.
