# Is Christine Fréchette exploiting the trade war, or just doing her job as Quebec premier?

https://mins.news/en/item/56437

- CBC News, 2026-09-13 08:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/christine-frechette-campaign-pause-trade-war-9.7337494?cmp=rss

> Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette is facing criticism from political opponents after pausing her election campaign and calling her cabinet together during the ongoing trade war with the United States. The dispute is whether she is seeking political advantage or simply carrying out her responsibilities as premier.

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