Frechette holds mid-campaign cabinet meeting ahead of counter-tariffs
The meeting comes as Canada prepares to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. goods on Sept. 8 in response to President Donald Trump's own 50 per cent tariffs.
Quebec Premier Christine Frechette has convened a special cabinet meeting on Monday, halting her election campaign one day before retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods are set to take effect. The meeting will be held virtually at 6 p.m., with the agenda undisclosed. The tariffs, ranging from 15 to 50 percent, will apply to various U.S. goods, including dairy, steel, copper, and beauty products.
These measures are in response to the U.S.'s 50 percent tariffs on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods. Key opponents have accused Frechette of exploiting the tariff dispute for political gain during the election campaign.
Written by urgent.news from Global News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
