Legault & Carney discuss Trump, other issues, during phone call
Posted May 2, 2025 10:30 am.
Last Updated May 2, 2025 3:03 pm.
Quebec Premier François Legault said he spoke by phone Thursday with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to congratulate him on winning last Monday’s election.
The conversation focused primarily on the economy, upcoming negotiations with President Donald Trump, and immigration.
J’ai eu un appel avec le premier ministre du Canada @MarkJCarney pour le féliciter pour son élection.
— François Legault (@francoislegault) May 1, 2025
Nous en avons profité pour discuter de l’accélération des projets dans le secteur privé, en particulier dans les secteurs de la défense, de l’aéronautique, des minéraux…
Legault stated in a statement posted on X that the two men discussed “accelerating private sector projects,” particularly in defense, aeronautics, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence.
“We also discussed negotiations with Donald Trump to eliminate tariffs, particularly in the aluminum and steel sectors,” the Quebec Premier said.
He took the opportunity to reiterate some of his demands, such as federal investments in housing and infrastructure and reducing the number of temporary immigrants in Quebec.
Carney post to his social media account Friday morning and wrote: “Good to speak with Premier Legault yesterday. Québec’s economic potential is key to Canada’s future. We’ll keep working together to build on Québec’s success in innovation, clean growth and more — for a stronger Québec, and a stronger Canada.”
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
