Briefly, he's been central to both issues. He's played a major part in bringing about the negotiation, partly through his intimacy, as it were, with President Sarkozy of France. France and Quebec already having an agreement of sorts, both Premier Charest and President Sarkozy saw the desirability of building on that. It was a great departure for France, which hitherto has been rather protectionist in its trade attitudes. Premier Charest played a key role in overcoming that impediment.
Second, he's also been very active in ensuring that the other nine provinces and the territories commit to the agreement, and has taken a leadership role with his colleagues, the other premiers.