Fréchette to pause campaign, convene cabinet over Canadian counter-tariffs | Unpublished
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Author: Charlotte Glorieux
Publication Date: September 6, 2026 - 18:45

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Fréchette to pause campaign, convene cabinet over Canadian counter-tariffs

September 6, 2026

The meeting being arranged by the Quebec premier and CAQ leader for Monday night comes as Canada prepares to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. goods the following day. The tariffs will range from 15 to 50 per cent and apply to products including dairy, steel, copper and some beauty products.



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