Quebec Premier Questions U.S. Trade Deal | Lubbock News

Quebec’s Premier Christine Fréchette is holding Canada’s federal government to account over the U.S. trade deal, demanding clarity from Prime Minister Mark Carney before she’ll endorse it — especially regarding protections for Quebec’s dairy and forestry sectors. While Ottawa pushes provinces to reopen U.S. alcohol sales through the SAQ to appease Washington, Fréchette insists Quebec will decide for itself, wielding its provincial authority as a bargaining chip ahead of an October election. Other premiers like Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston back the broader direction, but acknowledge consumer behavior may not follow policy. Though the U.S. claims Canada agreed to lift tariffs on agricultural goods, Canada’s trade minister assures dairy protections remain intact — but Fréchette won’t be rushed into agreement without full transparency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5adf9c2bfa2c4bb6