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Digital, G. (2026, October 28). Unclear whether Quebec premier will attend EU summit in Montreal. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12124408/unclear-quebec-premier-eu-summit-montreal/

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Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has declined to confirm his attendance at the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, after accusing the federal government of silencing him. Prime Minister Mark Carney invited St-Pierre Plamondon to an official dinner but excluded him from speaking opportunities, which the premier views as disrespectful. St-Pierre Plamondon insists that Quebec's economic interests must be represented at the summit and has called on Ottawa to allow him to address attendees.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expecting to finalize an agreement for Canada to become the European Union's first "associate member" by June, following a two-day summit in Montreal focused on forging closer economic and security ties. The draft declaration from the summit avoided mentioning associate membership but aimed to create an even closer association between Canada and the EU. During the summit, Carney hosted EU officials while addressing concerns about tangible results and consultations with Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who was excluded from directly addressing attendees at the summit dinner.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney reiterated on Wednesday that St-Pierre Plamondon was invited to dinner at the head table, alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.
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🔮 Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has refused to confirm whether he will attend the Canada-European Union summit organized by the federal government after accusing Ottawa of muzzling him.
2026-10-30 · Global News
Unclear whether Quebec premier will attend EU summit in Montreal · assertive framing

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Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has refused to confirm whether he will attend the Canada-European Union summit organized by the federal government after accusing Ottawa of muzzling him. asserted
he → refuse → him
The summit, which aims to strengthen political partnership between Canada and the EU, will be held in Montreal on Thursday and Friday. asserted
which → aim → Thursday
Prime Minister Mark Carney reiterated on Wednesday that St-Pierre Plamondon was invited to dinner at the head table, alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa. asserted
Plamondon → reiterate → Leyen
But the premier is demanding an official opportunity to speak. asserted
premier → demand → opportunity
Get daily National news He called on Ottawa today to reverse its decision, while remaining vague about whether he would attend the summit. asserted
he → get → summit
On Tuesday, the PQ premier accused the federal government of trying to silence him at the important international meeting. asserted
premier → accuse → meeting
Carney stated that the premier had been invited to the dinner but that St-Pierre Plamondon had decided to leave “an empty chair.” asserted
Plamondon → state → chair
“It’s a good opportunity to have serious conversations and establish relationships with the president of the European Union. asserted
It → ’ → Union
I hope he will reconsider,” Carney told reporters in Ottawa Wednesday morning. asserted
Carney → hope → Ottawa
St-Pierre Plamondon maintains that it’s “disrespectful” not to give the premier of Quebec a voice at an event taking place in Quebec where Quebec’s economic interests are being negotiated. asserted
interests → maintain → Quebec
“It’s never too late to do the right thing,” he said in Quebec City. asserted
he → ’ → City
He cites the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine, which is a Quebec policy stating the province can defend its own areas of jurisdiction and interests on the international stage. asserted
province → cite → stage
Ruba Ghazal, spokesperson for Québec solidaire, called on all party leaders to demand that Carney allow St-Pierre Plamondon to take the floor at the summit. asserted
Plamondon → call → summit
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