Quebec Separatists Take Trump Tariff Fight Into Own Hands
Summary
Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is creating “Team Quebec” to represent the province’s industries in trade discussions related to U.S. tariffs. The initiative has drawn a disagreement with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who says Canada should have one negotiator for talks with Washington.Key Facts
- Team Quebec is intended to defend Quebec industries including aluminum, lumber and manufacturing.
- Former Quebec lawmaker Pascal Paradis will lead the team as chief negotiator.
- Paradis is expected to work with Quebec International Relations Minister Dieudonné Ella Oyono.
- Quebec says the team will build on the province’s existing U.S. diplomatic offices rather than create a separate network.
- The team’s launch date, full membership and budget have not been announced.
- St-Pierre Plamondon sent letters to 59 newly elected or re-elected U.S. senators and governors, inviting them to cooperate with Quebec representatives.
- The letters highlighted trade ties between Quebec and individual U.S. states; one cited about $10 billion in Quebec-Texas trade in 2025.
- Carney said the Canadian federal government should be the sole negotiator with Washington, while St-Pierre Plamondon said Quebec would continue its own international representation.
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