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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet Macron in Paris on economic mission
Quebec hopes to win a share of 800 billion euros in European defence spending while Fréchette also pushes aerospace and trade diversification.
- On Saturday, Quebec's government begins a trade and defence mission to Paris from May 16 to May 20, pursuing procurement opportunities after visiting the United States.
- With Europe planning to invest €800 billion to rearm, the government hopes Quebec will secure its share of defence contracts; Dion noted France is a key arms exporter with important aerospace expertise including Airbus.
- In 2025, Quebec exports to the United States reached $84.8 billion , while exports to France totalled $2.2 billion , highlighting economic dependence on the U.S.
- Market Diversification Florian Mayneris stated that although France is a "very important partner for Quebec," the province remains highly dependent on the United States economically, where tariffs continue to hurt the Canadian economy.
- Political considerations add urgency to the mission, as the next Quebec election is scheduled for October, providing momentum for the government to secure new international economic agreements before the vote.
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"I don't guarantee an announcement, but I guarantee we'll move forward."
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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet Macron in Paris on economic mission
PARIS - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Élysée Palace.
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Le Journal de QuebecQuebec Premier Christine Fréchette will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.
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On a mission to Paris, Prime Minister Christine Fréchette will meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left30Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution79% Left
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