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Former Quebec premier Jean Charest speaks to reporters as he arrives with his wife Michele Dionne for an event with potential caucus supporters as he considers a run for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, in Ottawa, March 2, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

The Conservatives will pick a new leader in September

Politics Insider for Mar. 3: Jean Charest hobnobs with Tories as he mulls over a leadership run; the United Nations General Assembly officially ‘deplores’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Petro Poroshenko asks the UN to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine
A police vehicle sits outside Ottawa City Hall after Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency for Ottawa, Feb. 6, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Ottawa mayor declares a state of emergency

Politics Insider for Feb. 7: The city of Ottawa moves against the occupying protestor; Pierre Poilievre makes a big announcement; the Conservatives stare down a pivotal choice
The truck protest in Ottawa on Feb. 3, 2022 (Adrian Wyld/CP)

The curse of the convoy

Justin Ling: Some Conservatives have been eager to support the truck convoy movement, while also ignoring the obvious ugly elements at work—and it’s going to cost them
O'Toole speaks during a media availability in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Jan. 27, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Exit Erin O’Toole, stage right

Politics Insider for Feb. 3: Erin O’Toole is ousted; Pierre Poilievre is the heir apparent; Ottawa police consider deploying the military against truckers