St-Pierre Plamondon to boycott Canada-EU summit amid dispute with Ottawa

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-27 17:12:44.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Governance, Trade, Diplomacy]

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced a boycott of the upcoming Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, citing federal obstruction and the denial of an opportunity to address European leaders. The Parti Québécois government also stated that Ottawa rejected Quebec's request to host a parallel economic reception on the sidelines of the summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney defended the federal government's position, noting that Quebec's delegation was included in three prior consultations and that foreign affairs and international summits fall under federal jurisdiction.