French Prime Minister to Address Quebec Legislature Today, Meet With Premier
Published on April 11, 2024
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is scheduled to address Quebec’s legislature on April 11 afternoon. It’s the first speech by a foreign leader at the province’s legislature since then-French president François Hollande addressed the national assembly in 2014. Jacques Palard, a French political scientist, says the visit is a sign the French government wants to strengthen relations with Quebec. Mr. Palard says this is Mr. Attal’s first trip outside of Europe since becoming prime minister in January. Earlier on April 11, after a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mr. Attal says he supports a policy of neutrality towards Quebec independence....