Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Élysée Palace.
She is also scheduled to meet her French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, at Matignon, alongside ministers Christopher Skeete and Mathieu Lacombe.
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The trip carries a strong economic focus, with Quebec aiming to boost exports to France, particularly in defence and critical minerals.
Fréchette is also expected to meet business leaders as Europe prepares to invest heavily in rearmament, seeking a larger Quebec role in defence contracts.
Former Quebec Premier François Legault had aimed to double or triple trade with France, but exports have only increased slightly, from 1.6 per cent in 2024 to 1.8 per cent in 2025, and Quebec still relies heavily on the U.S. market.
Fréchette’s mission in Paris runs until May 20.
SHE GONNA BE ON HER KNEES, GIVING MACKY A HUMMER
The double standard is just ridiculous.
Where’s all the Elbozos crying?
Oh, so this is okay, but if Danielle Smith travels to the US to talk trade, it’s somehow “treason.”
“and Quebec still relies heavily on the U.S. market.” And THIS is why we heard the big “stink” come from eastern canada when Trump started with the tarrifs.
Jeepers it doesn’t take long before these politicians insist on hitting the air and taking a European vacation under the guise of a trade mission. Wow, the taxpayers are just made of jet fuel for these guys and such an outrageous price right now, she couldn’t have picked a better time to fly! So much for being a frugal, cost wise premier. Why did they elect her again?