{"id":610364,"date":"2026-04-17T14:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/610364\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:33:11","slug":"new-quebec-premier-christine-frechette-to-meet-prime-minister-carney-in-ottawa-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/610364\/","title":{"rendered":"New Quebec Premier Christine Fr\u00e9chette to meet Prime Minister Carney in Ottawa – Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Quebec\u2019s new premier is set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney Friday morning in Ottawa, less than 48 hours after she was sworn into office.<\/p>\n

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Christine Fr\u00e9chette\u2019s office told The Canadian Press the premier is pleased Carney agreed to meet her on such short notice.<\/p>\n

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The two are to discuss issues related to economic development, immigration, infrastructure, housing and the cost of living.<\/p>\n

With less than six months ahead of the provincial election, Fr\u00e9chette is looking to demonstrate her brand of nationalism can secure gains from Ottawa.<\/p>\n

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Among Quebec\u2019s demands from the federal government is a more equitable distribution of asylum seekers across the country.<\/p>\n

The province also wants the Carney government to intervene and help ensure a massive hydroelectric deal is finalized with Newfoundland and Labrador.<\/p>\n

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