Quebec Premier Francois Legault criticized US President Donald Trump's tariff threats and called for immediate renegotiation of the North American free-trade agreement (NAFTA). Legault argued that the uncertainty created by these threats is damaging to the economy and urged for a collaborative approach to address trade concerns.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault addressed the legislature in Quebec City on February 4th, following U.S. President Donald Trump 's decision to temporarily pause the implementation of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and services. Legault delivered a special statement, expressing his concerns about the ongoing economic uncertainty fueled by constant threats of U.S. tariffs. He likened this uncertainty to injecting 'poison' into the economy.
Legault urged immediate negotiations between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico if President Trump remains dissatisfied with the North American free-trade agreement, rather than waiting for the scheduled review in 2026. He characterized Trump's tariff plans as a 'brutal economic attack' and emphasized the need for Quebec to diversify its economy and reduce its dependence on the U.S. The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, signed in 2018 and implemented in 2020, governs trade across North America, replacing the original agreement that took effect in 1994
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