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U.S. nearly encroached on Canadian sovereignty during tariff talks: Quebec premier

August 22, 2026

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said that the U.S. also proposed negotiating matters around Quebec’s French language legislation, such as the presence of French on consumer devices like electronics or household appliances and the availability of user manuals in French.



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OTTAWA — Just days after Quebec opted not to join the nine other Canadian provinces in signing a landmark operating agreement to allow direct-to-consumer (DTC) interprovincial sales of alcohol, Paul Cirka wrote to Premier Christine Fréchette. The CEO and founder of CIRKA Distilleries in Montreal lamented the fact that Quebec spirits producers like him cannot yet submit applications to sell in other provinces. “While producers in other provinces are developing relationships with new clients, building their mailing lists, and establishing their brands in new provincial markets, Quebec...
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