Quebec Awaits Full Details After US-Canada Trade Pause
The United States and Canada reached a provisional trade deal after a three‑day tariff pause, but Quebec's premier remains cautious until full details are released.
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The United States and Canada reached a provisional trade deal after a three‑day tariff pause, but Quebec's premier remains cautious until full details are released.
Premier Doug Ford’s spring 2026 trip to Texas, aimed at fostering trade and investment, cost Ontario taxpayers over $93,000, a figure revealed through a freedom‑of‑information request and criticised by opposition parties.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a tentative trade agreement after a three‑day tariff pause, while Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said she will wait for details before forming an opinion.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said she cannot say if the pending US‑Canada tariff deal will help or hurt Quebec after a 90‑minute meeting with Mark Carney, as both nations negotiate changes to tariff rules that could impact the province’s economy.
Quebec adopts a cautious approach after a three‑day pause on new U.S. tariffs leads to a provisional trade agreement between the United States and Canada, with officials awaiting full details before deciding their position.
Quebec premier Christine Fréchette left a 90-minute meeting with Mark Carney in Montreal uncertain about the benefits of a pending customs-duty agreement between Ottawa and Washington for Quebec.