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MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s incumbent premier says she is “very concerned” about possible interference in the provincial election by the United States.
Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette told journalists she reached out to Prime Minister Mark Carney and requested a meeting with him to discuss the matter.
She was reacting to a news report published by Québecor media outlets that said American officials had attempted to negotiate directly with Quebec government officials regarding tariffs.
“I want to ensure that the full truth about this issue comes to light,” Fréchette said on the campaign trail. “(The election) must remain in the hands of and be decided by the people of Quebec.”
Canada’s foreign affairs minister, Anita Anand, said at a news conference in Ottawa that the federal government is taking the issue very seriously.
“Protecting our democracy is of the utmost importance to our country,” she said.
She added that she doesn’t believe that there is something affecting Canada’s democracy at this time, but that when she “sees something,” she raises it with her counterparts, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“Right now I do not have proof,” she said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2026.
Erika Morris, The Canadian Press
