Quebec Separatists Take Trump Tariff Fight Into Own Hands

Quebec separatists take Trump tariff fight into own hands

Quebec is preparing to launch its own US trade team to fight Trump's tariffs, sparking tensions with Canada's prime minister.

Tensions between PM, Quebec premier continue to flare in new tiff over U.S. relations

Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon sent letters to U.S. elected officials, as part of his intention to negotiate directly with American states. The move appeared to irritate Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said, "in a negotiation, it's always a good idea to have a single negotiator."

Carney, St-Pierre Plamondon exchange barbs about Quebec courting newly elected U.S. officials

St-Pierre Plamondon reached out to 59 newly elected or reelected U.S. governors and senators of states that have ties to his province

'Mr. Carney is not my boss,' PSPP says after criticism of Quebec courting 59 U.S. officials

“It’s always a good idea to have one single negotiator,” prime minister says.