Quebec ready to vote independently from Canada for Francophonie leadership: premier
St-Pierre Plamondon said Quebec is not bound to Canada’s choice as the Francophonie prepares to elect a new secretary-general.
- On Saturday, Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon suggested at the Francophonie summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, that he may vote differently from Canada in Monday's secretary-general election.
- Distancing himself from Ottawa in his first international outing since winning last month's election, the premier emphasized that Quebec has been a full member of the Francophonie for over 50 years.
- Louise Mushikiwabo of Rwanda, seeking a third term as head of the organization, faces challengers including Juliana Amato Lumumba of the Democratic Republic, Dacian Ciolos of Romania, and Coumba of Mauritania.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and St-Pierre Plamondon will hold their first in-person meeting on Sunday, with Carney saying he is "sure we'll find common priorities" despite the premier's criticism.
- While Quebec's international relations minister noted the province would not raise independence issues formally, St-Pierre Plamondon admitted to having informal discussions about sovereignty with curious delegates at the summit.
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Premier says Quebec ready to vote independently from Canada for Francophonie leadership
Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is in Cambodia to attend a summit of the international body of French-speaking states and governments. Quebec, Canada and New Brunswick all have the right to vote in Monday's election to choose a new secretary-general.
The Toronto Star
Quebec ready to vote independently from Canada for Francophonie leadership: premier
PHNOM PENH - Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is further distancing himself from the Canadian government in his first international outing since winning last month's provincial election.
Québec stated that it was prepared to vote independently of Ottawa in the election of the Secretary General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF).
When Prime Minister Paul St-Pierre Plamondon first came out on the international stage, he wanted to distance himself from the Canadian government.
Francophonie summit: Quebec may vote independently of Canada in secretary general election
In his first appearance on the international stage, Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon made a point of distancing himself from the Canadian government. He suggested on Saturday that he was prepared to vote differently from Canada in the election of the Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF). St-Pierre Plamondon is in […]
PHNOM PENH — On his first international release, Prime Minister Paul St-Pierre Plamondon insisted on moving away from the Canadian government. On Saturday, he suggested that he was prepared to vote differently from Canada in the election of the Secretary General of the International Organization of la Francophonie (OIF). Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon is [...]
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