Fréchette in D.C.: Trade Talks Loom

0:00It's April 26th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. Quebec premier Christine Freshette is jetting off to Washington on Monday for her first official trip abroad landing right in the middle of chaos, after another apparent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. This visit hits just two months before trade talks restart on the Canada United States. Mexico agreement set for July 1st with Quebec businesses. People reeling from tariffs, Trump slapped on since taking office in 2025. She's got meetings lined up with Canada's ambassador to the U.S., Mark Weizmann, plus a roundtable with business groups from both sides, and some. Hush hush chats with congressional contacts. The U.S. days Quebec's biggest trading buddy, soaking up 73.5% of its exports last year, 91,200, million dollars worth mostly aerospace gear, aluminum, plane engines, and minerals like gold and silver. With tariffs biting hard and negotiations looming, Freshette's pushing to smooth things

1:03out before the real talks drop. Eyes wide open on what shakes.