Quebec Premier François Legault says he met U.S. president-elect Donald Trump in Paris and they discussed border control and a proposed tariff on Canadian goods.
Legault posted a photo on social media of himself shaking hands with Trump during his visit to the French capital for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Avec le président élu des États-Unis, Donald Trump, pour discuter du contrôle des frontières canadiennes et des tarifs sur les produits canadiens. pic.twitter.com/OvGRP0yO6Z
— François Legault (@francoislegault) December 7, 2024
Trump has promised to impose a punishing 25 percent tariff on Canada if it doesn’t improve security at the border and stop the flow of migrants and illegal drugs.
The meeting came as a number of world leaders were in Paris to celebrate the restoration of the historic cathedral widely considered to be a pinnacle of French architectural heritage.
J’ai eu l’occasion de croiser le président de l’Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, pour lui réitérer mon appui et toute la solidarité de la nation québécoise, qui a accueilli des milliers de réfugiés ukrainiens. Le Québec est avec l’Ukraine et le sera jusqu’à la fin de la guerre. pic.twitter.com/v9onc0Nser
— François Legault (@francoislegault) December 8, 2024
Legault also crossed paths with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been named to lead a government efficiency department in the next Trump administration.
The premier says he expressed Quebec’s support for Ukraine to Zelenskyy, and discussed electric vehicles and international trade with Musk.
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