Fréchette's Washington Trip: Safeguarding Quebec's Interests

0:00It's April 24th. From your city to your ears, this is Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the Story. Quebec's new premier Christine Frischette is jetting off to Washington this Sunday for high-stakes meetings on Monday. It's her first diplomatic outing since getting sworn in last week, right in the middle of the ongoing Canada U.S. trade beef, and frozen talks to. Update the Canada U.S.-Mexico agreement. He's keeping the entourage tight, just core staff, and lining up chats with the Canadian ambassador to the U.S.-Mark Weizmann. On the U.S. side, expect FaceTime with New York reps Nicole Maliatakis and Claudia Tenney plus Nebraska's Adrian Smith. Business bigwigs are on the docket too, from the American Illuminum Association and National Association of Homebuilders to General Motors leaders. This follows her Thursday huddle with Prime Minister Mark Karning, who pledged to shield Quebec's supply management, language, and culture in, negotiations.

1:02Earlier Friday, she rallied Quebec economic groups in Montreal alongside her super minister for the economy, Bernard Draenville. It's a proactive move as trade tensions simmer. The last Quebec premier hit DC back in February 2025 for business talks, so for Shet stepping up to safeguard provincial interest. Amid the uncertainty.