Fréchette Meets U.S. Trade Rep Amid Tariff Tensions

0:00It's April 28th. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. Quebec Premier, Christine Ferschett, just wrapped up a key meeting in Washington, D.C. with Jamison Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative under President, Trump. This sit-down happened on Monday, right as tensions heat up over tariffs ahead of big continental trade talks. Ferschett's office kept details light, but she shared with Radio Canada that the talk stayed cordial without any big wins. It marked her first official trip abroad since taking office earlier this month, including chats with business groups like lumber dealers and general, motor's reps. The U.S. is Quebec's top trading partner, but 50% tariffs on the province's aluminum and steel since March 2025 have stung. Hard. Folks in those sectors are feeling the squeeze, pushing for relief amid broader economic pressures. Now, negotiations on the Canada U.S.-Mexico trade deal kickoff July 1st, and the Americans

1:00want Canadian firms to build more in the U.S. for tariff, breaks. Greer even called out Canada for eyeing Europe, saying it clashes with their pushback on globalization. With demands piling up as a starting point for talks, Ferschett's outreach signals Quebec's playing defense in this trade chess game eyes wide open for what's next.