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Liberals wrap two days of cabinet meetings focused on affordability, security
The retreat included expert presentations and focused on delivering measures to support Canadians amid inflation and food-security concerns, Finance Minister Champagne said.
- On Jan. 23, 2026, the Liberal cabinet wrapped two days of meetings in Quebec City focused on affordability, economic growth, and security, according to Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
- Amid rising tensions with the United States, cabinet focused on sovereignty as Prime Minister Champagne emphasized defending Canadian values during the retreat, which followed U.S. interventions and trade tensions.
- During the two-day retreat, cabinet heard from experts including Thomas Juneau, Nadir Patel, Joelle Pineau and Janice Stein and referenced a Cohere AI agreement, while most ministers dodged reporters on Friday and Prime Minister Mark Carney's media event was canceled, Champagne defended limited press access.
- Champagne said `We have discussed a number of things during this cabinet retreat and we'll have more to say, like I said, soon,' and the government is preparing for Monday's return to the House of Commons.
- Against the backdrop of a trade-agreement review, Trump prodded Canada and praised the China-Canada strategic partnership last week, while Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, weighed in on Alberta separatism.
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Liberals wrap two days of cabinet meetings focused on affordability, security
QUÉBEC — The Liberal cabinet has wrapped two days of meetings in Quebec City focused on affordability, economic growth and security, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Friday.
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