Posted: Oct 27, 2026 8:20 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2:20 PM EDT

By: Journalist - Boshko Maric - CBC Montreal.

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon will not be allowed to speak at this week's Canada-EU summit, according to the Parti Québécois (PQ).

The summit is set to take place Oct. 29 and 30 in Montreal.

St-Pierre Plamondon wrote in a statement Tuesday that the federal government refused his request to make a speech at the event, despite the fact that it will be held on Quebec soil.

In the statement, which was published on the social media platform X, the Quebec premier accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of disrespecting Quebec and holding a vision of Canada that "directly contradicts the principles defended by our government, specifically the respect for our autonomy and areas of competence."

St-Pierre Plamondon argued that Ottawa is "refusing to consult Quebec and involve it in the negotiations" with the European Union.

Carney responded to St-Pierre Plamondon's message, telling reporters on Tuesday afternoon that his government has already held three consultations with Quebec regarding Canada's agreement with the European Union.

The prime minister added that St-Pierre Plamondon was invited to a dinner at the event, but refused.

"It's his decision to leave the chair empty," Carney said.

A source in the federal government also pushed back on St-Pierre Plamondon's claims, telling Radio-Canada that Ottawa will hold direct discussions with Quebec and that all provinces will be consulted as negotiations between the two sides progress.

According to the PQ, the federal government also refused Quebec's request to host a reception on the sidelines of the summit, which it said was made over a month ago by former premier Christine Fréchette.

In a statement released Monday, Quebec's Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Marie-Claude Sarrazin quoted a phrase from Carney's lauded speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, earlier this year, when he said, "If you are not at the table, you are on the menu."

Sarrazin added that the federal government's decision shows a "basic lack of respect for Quebec and a denial of the role of our parliament, which reminds us of the need to be in control of our own destiny." Summit creates tension between Quebec and Ottawa

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, who is also responsible for economic development for Quebec regions, told Radio-Canada that St-Pierre Plamondon, along with every provincial leader, is invited to attend the event.

Joly also emphasized that this is a federal summit, adding that "we need to make sure we can reach an agreement with the European Union. It's what Quebecers want. It's what Canadians want."

According to a source in the federal government, Quebec was offered an opportunity to welcome foreign dignitaries in Montreal, accompanied by representatives of the federal government, which it refused.

Conservative Party of Quebec Leader Éric Duhaime reacted on Tuesday to the controversy around the summit, telling CBC in a statement that it is "always disheartening to see the federal Liberal government refuse to allow Quebec to take its rightful place."

Duhaime added that the PQ "must not, in the name of its referendum obsession, sacrifice the interests of Quebecers by choosing to boycott the summit." Canada strengthening ties with Europe

This week's summit comes just over a month after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a path for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member.

In the face of tariffs from the United States, Carney has also advocated for a stronger alliance between Canada and the EU, particularly in areas of critical minerals, defence, artifical intelligence and energy security.

In a news release published ahead of the summit this week, the prime minister wrote that in response to a more dangerous and divided world, "Canada and the European Union are building on each other's strengths — deliberately, systematically, and rapidly — to form a new, ambitious alliance."

On Monday, St-Pierre Plamondon announced in a social media post that he had spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron.

The premier wrote that he plans to travel to France for a meeting with Macron in the coming weeks, and that their conversation spoke to the "solidarity and natural chemistry between our two nations."

Lets assume that genies grant wishes literally, but will twist your words. How do you wish without unintended consequences? Typical rules of no more wishes, no resurrection, no forced love, no altering the past, can't defy logic, can't break physical laws, can't create paradoxes, and can't affect higher powers (this is one tough genie!).

June 10, 202612:07 PM EDT:

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President ​Donald Trump ‌said on Wednesday ​that he ​might not renew ⁠the ​USMCA free ​trade deal with Canada and ​Mexico. Speaking ​at the White House, ‌the ⁠president said he was ​discussing ​the ⁠matter with Mexican ​and ​Canadian ⁠leaders.

Reporting by Bo Erickson ⁠and ​Gram ​Slattery; Editing by ​Doina Chiacu

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Is having a lot of posts in a community preferable to asking that people expand on their posts a bit more or put more effort then simply adding a title. For some reason i keep asking myself this when looking at certain communities with seemingly only one poster (on a completely separate and totally unrelated topic I'm going to go shred some dairy products)

From Jan. 9, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC By Alexandra Marquez, Sarah Dean and Dareh Gregorian

President Donald Trump on Friday ramped up his rhetoric on Greenland, saying the U.S. will take action to acquire the longtime ally. “We are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not, because if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland, and we’re not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor,” Trump told reporters at the White House. The remarks come days after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement that Trump could use the military to “pursue this important foreign policy goal.” That came on the heels of major European allies issuing in a joint statement saying they would “not stop defending” the values of sovereignty and Greenland’s territorial integrity. President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House on January 9, 2026. Saul Loeb / AFP - Getty Images Greenland is a semi-autonomous Danish territory that’s strategically important militarily and contains vast mineral wealth. The U.S. already has a military base on the island, and officials there have said they’d accept an expanded military presence. Asked by a reporter Friday why he hasn’t accepted that offer, Trump said, “When we own it, we defend it. You don’t defend leases the same way. You have to own it.” “We’re not going to allow Russia or China to occupy Greenland, and that’s what’s going to happen if we don’t own it,” he said during the public portion of a meeting with oil and gas executives at the White House. As for what he’d be willing to pay for the territory, Trump said, “I’m not talking about money for Greenland yet. I might talk about that, but we’re going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not.” The continued pressure from the president comes a day after the top representatives to the U.S. from Denmark and Greenland met with White House officials to seek a better understanding of U.S. policy, a source familiar with the discussions told NBC News. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland next week. Greenland’s representative to the U.S., Jacob Isbosethsen, also met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Thursday and told NBC News afterward that “Greenland is not for sale.” Republican leaders on Capitol Hill have said it would be inappropriate for the U.S. military to use force to take over the Arctic island.