. The Prime Minister takes this card from his game when he wants to reconsider the Free Trade Agreement with the United States soon.
In a war tone, on the first day of his work in Washington, Fran ுவ ois Legalt does not hesitate to qualify for the new strategy of the US president’s “ridiculous”, where he soon believes that “Canada” will “find tracks” for “Canada” “Canada” -is in 2026, which is usually in 2026 To be revised.
The White House new resident signed a decree on Monday to impose a 25 % price on aluminum and steel from March 12. The Customs duties will be added to any price of Canadian products, which will provide a total of 50 % of these metals, a White House official said in the evening.
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Fran ுவ ois Logold met with the National Home Buildings Association on Tuesday. On his right, Quebec’s representative in Washington is Benjamin Beler.
“It is a little ridiculous to think that it can change us and it can create more aluminum in the United States. There were big aluminum companies with me. In practice, it could not be done,” he said. “Trump (when he says) can change the aluminum that Quebec sends,” he added.
Francewa Legold may have discovered a lever to bend the US government: exporting the primary aluminum produced in Quebec more to Europe than Europe. “Of course, this may be interesting,” the Prime Minister said.
“We should not exclude anything from other things that have been sent to Europe or elsewhere in Quebec, because there is no good feeling to be imposed on these prices,” he declared before representatives of the US aluminum association and Giants Rio Tinto and Alkan.
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The Prime Minister of Quebec
Aluminum is the main export product of Quebec. The value of Quebec aluminum exports to the US market reached $ 8.8 billion in 2023. The Legald government has said that Quebec offers 64 % of the total aluminum used by American companies.
“Not too complicated”
Jean Simard, President of the Canadian aluminum association, Mr. Tuesday participated in meeting Lekold, “It is not too complicated to” presence our market to Europe. “All our factories are in water, so we have access to the sea, so we can go to Europe without problems.”
Mr. Simart is not talking about a threat, but simply about a “market dynamic”, which will impose itself if the prices are extended by 25 % over time.
“The only reason we focus on our exports in the US market is because this is the first (…) market that provides the best prices. But the current income we send is less and less compared to Europe compared to Europe. Explained.
However, the state of its view in the United States is “protecting Canadian input”. He said, “For them, to make sure that Canada is not subject to this treatment,” he said. Mr. Simart quotes the famous Ford F -1550, which will cost more than 500 1,500 in addition to US consumers.
Other game cards
Fran ுவ ois Legold believes that there are other cards in his game to allow you to re-negotiate the “successful-win” agreement between Canada and the United States.
“We have a tree that they cannot do in the United States. We have an expertise in aeronautics. We have not forgotten something very important. Said Legalt.
Is there MagazineQuebec’s representative in Washington, Benjamin Beler, said in the US capital that “complex ore opens all doors”.
The Prime Minister quoted Allstom – an interview with him on Tuesday – the US president seeks to make the Trump administration as an “alternative” to create a “well -paid” job for the manufacturing sector.
In the trees, the National Association of Home Builders During his interview with Legold, it agreed that the taxation of prices would affect the industry, in addition to controlling the property in the housing shortage environment. “(Mr. Trump) campaigned on border security and immigration,” said public affairs leader Ken Winger. “He sees prices as a tool for politics (he is a campaign). He is not seen, and it is my opinion as an economic tool,” he said.
Mr. Krishnan said that it is for the benefit of Canada to expect a re -negotiations with the US Trade Agreement with the US. “This is better than the uncertainty we currently have,” he said, “there is no one who wants to invest in Canada.”
Francewa Legold will be participating tomorrow in the special process of the Federation Council. Along with provinces, he must meet two Republicans and three Democrats, including representatives of the United States Congress, the leader of an important trade group, Adrian Smith.
