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Quebec accuses Ottawa of muzzling it at the Canada-EU summit

Oct

29

Thursday

Montreal

Quebec says Ottawa refused its new premier a speaking slot at the summit, which takes place in Montreal on Thursday and Friday.

"The federal government chose to prevent Quebec from having a say on its own territory," said Quebec's justice minister.

— Marie-Claude Sarrazin, Quebec justice minister

Ottawa also refused a reception on the sidelines of the summit, which Quebec's previous government had requested on Sept 15.

What we know

  • No free movement of labour in the pact
  • Talks target specialized areas, like architects

Not yet

  • Which sectors would be eased
  • The exact nature of the pact

Canada's EU ambassador says the new pact will not include free movement of labour, only access to shared labour pools in specialized areas.