Quebec overlooked in favour of Ontario: Blanchet
Blanchet responded to a question about how Quebec would face Trump if it were its own country, as his party advocates.
“I believe that we have to build alliances between equals,” Blanchet said, noting Canada is already looking to strengthen relationships with allies around the world.
He said he knows Quebec won’t become a country “in the coming months, but the idea is that the Quebec economy is different from the Canadian economy.”
The Bloc leader repeated a grievance he brought up during the debate, which is that he believes there is too much priority given to Ontario in Canada.
Blanchet said Quebec has paid tariffs on lumber for years, but that Carney was promising the Ontario auto industry $2 billion in relief as soon as Trump announced tariffs.
“So far all we have seen is efforts being deployed to protect the Ontario economy, which is the way Canada defines itself,” he said.
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