Quebec's new Premier Fréchette distances herself from her predecessor's dramatic style; SpaceX's NASDAQ debut energizes investors; Canada and France announce intelligence cooperation agreement to strengthen defense and industrial collaboration.
Goldman Sachs' Alternatives arm acquired majority stake in Canadian data centre developer QScale alongside co-founders, positioning the company for billion-dollar expansion amid surging global AI data centre demand.
Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette unveiled health solutions. Drainville proposed increasing private sector involvement. Fréchette suggested virtual waiting rooms.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette meets French President Emmanuel Macron Monday at the Élysée Palace, accompanied by cabinet ministers, seeking to boost Quebec exports to France in defense and strategic minerals amid Europe's 800 billion euro rearmament initiative.
Quebec's newly elected Premier Christine Fréchette met with Canada's U.S. Ambassador in Washington to address upcoming trade agreement renegotiations and tariff impacts, with Quebec businesses heavily affected by Trump administration duties and elections scheduled for October.
Eric Girard backs Christine Fréchette in CAQ leadership. Girard is the Finance Minister. The CAQ is a major Quebec party.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette meets French President Macron in Paris on an economic mission aimed at boosting exports in defence and critical minerals, though previous trade efforts have yielded modest results, increasing only from 1.6 to 1.8 percent.
Quebec's new Premier Christine Fréchette begins her first foreign mission to Washington Monday amid Trump administration tariffs devastating Quebec industries, including 50% aluminum duties and 45% lumber tariffs, ahead of July trade negotiations.
François Legault will step down as premier. He will remain a deputy until the next election. A new premier, either Christine Fréchette or Bernard Drainville, is expected by mid-April.