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Quebec premier’s boycott of Canada-EU summit turns heads
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-30 01:43:00.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Governance, Economy]Quebec Premier Paul St-Prime Plamondon boycotted the Canada-European Union summit held in Montreal, declining an invitation to sit at the head table alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa because he was denied an official opportunity to speak or negotiate on Quebec's behalf. Instead, the premier sent Quebec chief diplomat Pascal Paradis to represent the province while issuing a critical letter to European representatives arguing that the federal government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, had marginalized Quebec. Prime Minister Carney pushed back against the exclusion claims, stating that four meetings had been held with Quebec officials to discuss the summit and emphasizing a commitment to cooperative federalism.
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Quebec premier wants Carney to 'do the right thing,' let him speak at Canada-EU summit
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-28 17:20:17.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Governance, Economy]A diplomatic and jurisdictional standoff has emerged between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon ahead of the 21st Canada-EU summit in Montreal. Premier St-Pierre Plamondon is refusing to attend or speak unless granted formal speaking time to address international delegates regarding Quebec's negative trade balance with the European Union, invoking the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine. Prime Minister Carney rejected the speech request—citing federal jurisdiction over geopolitics while offering the premier an invitation to dine and welcome European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen—leaving Quebec's official participation in the international trade negotiations in limbo.
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PQ accuses Ottawa of muzzling Quebec during upcoming Canada-EU summit
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-27 12:20:33.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Governance, Economy]Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon publicly denounced the federal government's refusal to allow him to speak or host a reception at the Canada-EU summit held in Montreal on October 29 and 30, 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney defended the federal position, stating that Quebec had already participated in three trade consultations and that the premier was invited to attend summit dinners. The diplomatic friction arises amid broader European Commission proposals to grant Canada associate membership status and federal initiatives to strengthen bilateral alliances in critical minerals, defence, artificial intelligence, and energy security.
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Des appareils qui marchent! Découvrez une nouvelle garantie gratuite
Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-13 10:00:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Economy, Governance]The Office de la protection du consommateur in Quebec launched an informational campaign titled "Des appareils qui marchent!" to educate consumers about a new legal warranty of good working order. This statutory consumer protection measure officially took effect on October 5, applying to various household appliances and goods. The campaign details the scope of the new legal guarantee and how citizens can exercise their rights under provincial consumer protection legislation.
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Carney speaks with incoming Parti Québécois premier about priorities and working together
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-06 17:19:07.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Governance, Economy, Trade]Following the Parti Québécois's minority government victory in the Quebec provincial election, Prime Minister Mark Carney and premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon held discussions regarding intergovernmental cooperation on affordable housing, critical infrastructure, electricity capacity, and mitigating U.S. tariffs. The election results left the Parti Québécois with 59 seats in the National Assembly, the Quebec Liberals with 40 seats, the Conservative Party of Quebec with 19 seats, and Québec Solidaire with 9 seats, while the Coalition Avenir Québec lost all its seats. Despite the Parti Québécois's platform committing to a third referendum on sovereignty at the end of the current U.S. administration's term, federal officials including Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and Cabinet Minister Marc Miller emphasized a cooperative federal approach focused on regional economic resilience and protecting jobs.
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Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-05 22:30:06.0
Tags: [Quebec, Governance, Economy, Healthcare]Voters in Quebec went to the polls to elect the next provincial government across 127 ridings, an increase from 125 following a Supreme Court of Canada decision on electoral boundaries. The election featured five major parties—the Coalition Avenir Québec, the Parti Québécois, Québec Solidaire, the Quebec Liberal Party, and the Conservative Party of Quebec—requiring at least 64 seats for a majority. The 39-day campaign was heavily influenced by economic issues, public finances, and a legal challenge regarding Élections Québec mailing voter documents exclusively in French to comply with Bill 96.
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Quebec residents head to the polls in provincial election
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-05 10:00:17.0
Tags: [Quebec, Governance, Economy, Finance, Immigration]Quebec residents headed to the polls for a provincial election following a 39-day campaign featuring five main parties: the separatist Parti Québécois (PQ) led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) led by Christine Fréchette, the Quebec Liberal Party led by Charles Milliard, the Conservative Party of Quebec led by Éric Duhaime, and Québec Solidaire led by Ruba Ghazal. Polling by Leger showed the PQ leading at 29 per cent with a 16-percentage point advantage among francophone voters, while the province's deficit sat at $7.2 billion for the previous fiscal year. The campaign highlighted key issues including a proposed PQ separation referendum by 2029, provincial fiscal management, immigration, language policy, and economic uncertainty tied to the United States.
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Revente de billets et abonnements à divers produits et services - La loi resserrée dès samedi pour une meilleure protection des consommateurs
Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-10 07:30:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Economy, Consumer Protection, Governance]The Quebec government, through the Office de la protection du consommateur, is implementing tighter regulations starting September 12, 2026, governing the resale of event and show tickets. Additionally, these new statutory and regulatory obligations extend to merchants offering ongoing subscriptions to various products and services to enhance consumer protection across the province.
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Frechette holds mid-campaign cabinet meeting ahead of counter-tariffs
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-06 21:40:26.0
Tags: [Quebec, National, Trade, Economy, Industry, Governance]Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette called a special virtual cabinet meeting for Monday, putting her provincial election campaign temporarily on hold ahead of retaliatory Canadian tariffs taking effect on September 8, 2026. The counter-tariffs, ranging from 15 to 50 per cent on U.S. goods including dairy, steel, copper, and select beauty products, are a direct response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods. The federal government previously briefed its advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations—including chief U.S. trade negotiator Janice Charette—on planned support for affected workers and businesses, while federal and provincial opposition leaders criticized the timing as political positioning.
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