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Allegations of US interference in Quebec election

48 points • by Teever • today at 8:17 PM • 11 comments • view on HN

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norrsson • today at 8:46 PM

This story is evolving rapidly as some evidence is showing up that it's the CAQ (the party currently in power) that first tried to push the existence of the DARC blog post to the journalists, then informed CSIS when they didn't report it since it seems to be just one blog post from a think tank, not a coordinated effort.

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2287702/caq-scrs-ingere...

bethekidyouwant • today at 10:10 PM

It seems to be the interference is by the federal liberals to try benefit their own provincial branch by disparaging the clear leaders in the current race.

ilamont • today at 8:36 PM

The report by Quebecor media quoted two unnamed sources from Fréchette’s government who said American government officials had attempted to negotiate tariffs with Quebec directly.

This incident aside, doesn't Quebec already have special rights within the confederation to manage certain international relationships? E.g. quasi-diplomatic General Delegation in Paris, Francophone offices overseas, certain aspects of immigration to Quebec?

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slopinthebag • today at 8:56 PM

she later came out and admitted it was basically made up as a desperate last attempt before the election. everyone in quebec is pissed at her lol

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2287644/frechette-inger...

pessimizer • today at 8:49 PM

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