Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is about to satisfy French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday on the Élysée Palace.
She can be scheduled to satisfy her French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, at Matignon, alongside ministers Christopher Skeete and Mathieu Lacombe.
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The journey carries a robust financial focus, with Quebec aiming to spice up exports to France, notably in defence and important minerals.
Fréchette can be anticipated to satisfy enterprise leaders as Europe prepares to speculate closely in rearmament, looking for a bigger Quebec position in defence contracts.
Former Quebec Premier François Legault had aimed to double or triple commerce with France, however exports have solely elevated barely, from 1.6 per cent in 2024 to 1.8 per cent in 2025, and Quebec nonetheless depends closely on the U.S. market.
Fréchette’s mission in Paris runs till Might 20.
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