The American president, Donald Trump, took advantage of a brief exchange with Minister Martine Biron to discuss an agreement with Quebec.
The Quebec Minister crossed President Maga during the funeral of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, on April 26.
«Quebec, Canada! We will make a deal with youThen said President Trump, shaking his hand.
The newspaper was able to confirm the information, first reported by Radio-Canada.
Quebec has been working for months, via its network of delegations in the United States, to convince the American president to retreat on various attacks on his economy, including customs duties imposed on aluminum and steel, as well as threats to the supply management system.
Before mme Biron, Prime Minister François Legault also met Donald Trump during the inauguration of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.
He had taken the opportunity to tell him about the impact that would have customs prices in Quebec, as well as his desire to better control borders.
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