Quebec Premier Christine Fr\u00e9chette is putting her provincial election campaign on hold to convene a special cabinet meeting Monday, one day before Canada\u2019s latest retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods are set to take effect.<\/p>\n
Fr\u00e9chette\u2019s office confirmed that the meeting will be held virtually at 6 p.m. Monday. The agenda has not been publicly disclosed, but the meeting comes as Quebec prepares for the economic effects of escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s new counter-tariffs will range from 15% to 50% and will apply to a range of U.S. products, including dairy, steel, copper and certain beauty products. The measures are Ottawa\u2019s response to 50% U.S. tariffs on about C$28 billion worth of Canadian goods.<\/p>\n
The timing of the cabinet meeting has attracted criticism from Quebec\u2019s political opposition, particularly because the province is currently in the middle of an election campaign. Opponents have accused Fr\u00e9chette and the Coalition Avenir Qu\u00e9bec (CAQ) of using the tariff dispute for political advantage.<\/p>\n
Qu\u00e9bec solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal acknowledged that Fr\u00e9chette remains premier despite the campaign but called on her to explain what measures her government plans to take to protect workers affected by the trade conflict.<\/p>\n
The Quebec government is also facing pressure to explain how the province will respond if tariffs begin affecting businesses, workers, consumers and key industries. The province has significant economic ties with the United States, making the dispute a major concern for exporters and manufacturers.<\/p>\n
Fr\u00e9chette has previously criticized the federal government\u2019s tariff response as problematic and has advocated for a more strategic approach to protecting Quebec\u2019s economic interests.<\/p>\n
The special meeting underscores the growing pressure on Quebec\u2019s government to balance provincial economic concerns, the ongoing election campaign and the escalating Canada-U.S. trade dispute.<\/p>\n
With retaliatory tariffs due to take effect shortly afterward, the cabinet meeting could provide an indication of how Quebec intends to support businesses and workers facing the consequences of the latest trade measures.<\/p>\n
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