Quebec Ready to Vote Independently From Canada for Francophonie Leadership: Premier

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is further distancing himself from the Canadian government in his first international outing since winning last month’s provincial election. He suggested today that he was prepared to vote differently from Canada in the election for secretary-general of the Francophonie. St-Pierre Plamondon is in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, to […]
Quebec Ready to Vote Independently From Canada for Francophonie Leadership: Premier

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon indicated a willingness to vote independently from Canada in the election for the secretary-general of the Francophonie. This stance emerges during his first international engagement since winning the provincial election. Quebec, alongside Canada and New Brunswick, holds voting rights in this election.

  • Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon may vote differently from Canada in the Francophonie secretary-general election.
  • This is Plamondon’s first international appearance since his recent provincial election win.
  • The election for secretary-general of the Francophonie is taking place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Quebec, Canada, and New Brunswick all have voting rights in the election.
  • Candidates include Louise Mushikiwabo of Rwanda, Juliana Amato Lumumba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dacian Ciolos of Romania, and Coumba Bâ of Mauritania.
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