Quebec Separatists Take Trump Tariff Fight Into Own Hands

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

Quebec's new provincial government is launching its own US trade team to fight Donald Trump's tariffs.

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the pro-independence Parti Québécois, is spearheading the initiative, known as "Team Quebec".

The team will seek to defend Quebec industries affected by American tariffs, such as aluminum, lumber and manufacturing.

Alongside this, St-Pierre Plamondon also sent letters to 59 newly elected U.S. politicians, inviting the state representatives to work directly with a Quebec delegate on "new projects and initiatives for the benefit of our respective populations”.

However, the move has sparked disagreement with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who leads the federal government and insists the country should have a single negotiator to deal with Washington.

“In a negotiation, it’s always a good idea to have one negotiator. And that is the government’s responsibility,” Carney told a press conference.

But in a statement to reporters, St-Pierre Plamondon said Carney “would like us to not put on our skates and never be on the ice because he would like the rink to himself.", adding: "Welcome to Quebec. We have always taken our place.”

He went on: “I will do what I think is in the interests of Quebec, in the name of Quebecers, because I am the premier of Quebec.

“Mr Carney is not my boss and he won’t impede Quebec from doing what it has always done, which is to have an international representation. So in the coming months, expect to have a Quebec that takes its place in the world.”

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