Quebec to Launch Diplomatic Offensive in U.S. After Midterms, Premier Says
Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says Quebec will seek allies in Washington as Democrats regain Congress and tariff talks gain new momentum.
- On Wednesday, Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced a diplomatic offensive to resolve trade tensions with the United States following Tuesday's midterm elections.
- United States tariffs on softwood lumber, aluminum, and manufactured goods have pressured the Canadian economy since the trade conflict began two years ago.
- Tuesday's midterm results, interpreted as a repudiation of Republican President Donald Trump's policies, saw Democrats regain control of Congress after flipping seats in Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina.
- St-Pierre Plamondon stated that Quebec is now "in a better position to perhaps find a solution" to the trade conflict because the political landscape has shifted.
- The Premier believes The Americans have "spoken" and the administration will be more open to negotiating an end to the current trade conflict during upcoming discussions.
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Quebec is "on better terms" with United States, according to PSPP
Quebec is “in a better position to perhaps find a solution” to the trade war with the United States following the results of the midterm elections, according to Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who announced a diplomatic offensive south of the border on Wednesday morning. Tuesday night’s election was interpreted as a repudiation of Republican President […]
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon believes that the wave of democrats that swept over the United States is changing the balance of forces for Quebec. He wants to embark on a "diplomatic offensive" to counter customs duties that stifle the province's economy.
Winnipeg Free Press
Quebec to launch diplomatic offensive in U.S. after midterms, premier says
QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says his government will launch a diplomatic offensive south of the border following the U.S. midterm elections.
The Prime Minister of Quebec considers that with the outcome of the mid-term elections, the situation has changed and American interlocutors will be more open to negotiation.
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