Pascal Paradis Appointed Quebec's Chief Negotiator
Paradis will handle Indigenous ties, energy and U.S. trade talks as Quebec seeks continuity on priority international files, the government said.
- On Monday, Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon appointed former MNA Pascal Paradis as Quebec's chief diplomat and negotiator, assigning him a "central role" in international relations, particularly with the United States.
- The appointment follows Paradis's October 5 defeat in Jean-Talon to Quebec Liberal Julie White, as St-Pierre Plamondon stated he selected Paradis to rely on his "experience and competence" for crucial missions.
- Paradis will oversee relations with Indigenous nations and lead trade negotiations with the United States while reporting directly to St-Pierre Plamondon and supporting the Minister of International Relations.
- A former lawyer and founding member of Lawyers Without Borders Canada, Paradis brings extensive expertise, having previously served as a special advisor on the Advisory Committee on Private Commercial Disputes under NAFTA.
- The Parti Québécois, holding 59 seats, will swear in its cabinet this Wednesday, with this appointment intended to ensure coherence in government action across international and Indigenous files.
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Pascal Paradis appointed Quebec's chief negotiator
Former PQ MNA Pascal Paradis, defeated in his Jean-Talon riding in the elections two weeks ago, has just been promoted: the new government of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon appointed him on Monday as chief diplomat and negotiator. He will therefore be called upon to sit down with Indigenous nations, but also to play a role in […]
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QUEBEC — Former Pequist MP Pascal Paradis, beaten in his constituency of Jean-Talon in the election two weeks ago, just got a promotion: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's new government appointed him Monday diplomat and chief negotiator. "Pascal Paradis is the best choice for this position because of his personal background and [...]
The former Pequist MP is responsible for negotiations with Aboriginal nations and Quebec's international relations.
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