Quebec Premier Warns of Further U.S. Tariffs as Canada Prepares Retaliation
Christine Frechette says a U.S. response to Canada’s counter-tariffs could trigger another round of trade measures as Quebec presses Ottawa to protect businesses.
- Leader Christine Frechette warned from Mirabel that new U.S. tariff responses, effective this evening, could trigger another round in the trade war between Ottawa and the Trump administration.
- U.S. tariffs remain central to the Quebec election, as the Quebec government expressed concerns that Ottawa's retaliatory measures might negatively impact local businesses across the province.
- Opposition leaders were invited to meet with Leader Christine Frechette after her cabinet session; Duhaime, the Quebec Conservative Leader, declined, accusing her of using the issue as a campaign diversion.
- Stepping away from her campaign this evening, Leader Christine Frechette will chair a virtual cabinet meeting to review the federal tariff measures and their provincial implications.
- While Leader Christine Frechette claims Ottawa adjusted its response based on provincial requests, a letter from Finance Minister Philippe Champagne to Quebec Economy Minister Bernard Drainville omitted any such modifications.
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The U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, indicated that a U.S. response to Canadian counter-tariffs will take place on Tuesday afternoon.
The Toronto Star
Quebec premier warns of further U.S. tariffs as Canada prepares retaliation
MONTREAL - The Canada-U.S. trade war is looming large over Quebec’s election campaign, as party leaders clash over how to protect the province from the economic fallout.
The Carney government would not have "adjusted the shot" to its response against Donald Trump, contrary to what Christine Fréchette put forward on Monday.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has made no changes to his counter-tariffs in the last few days, although Christine Fréchette asked him to review some of them that she thought were "problematic."
Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Canadians that reducing economic ties with the U.S. will cost a few hours after retaliation tariffs on billions of dollars in U.S. products came into effect.
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