Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said he had a phone conversation on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which they discussed, among other things, the Francophonie Summit scheduled for next St-Pierre Plamondon shared a summary of his phone conversation with Macron on social media. The Quebec premier said he first discussed the recent protests in France regarding education and the cost of living. “I expressed to him the full support and solidarity of the Government of Quebec, as well as our condemnation of the unrest fomented by the far-left. I assured him that the people of Quebec have no doubt that France will find the path to social peace and respectful dialogue—a path that will be beneficial for the entire West in light of the growing polarization in each of our democracies,” said St-Pierre Plamondon. “The close and historic relationship between France and Quebec” was also part of the discussions. “The government-to-government relationship allows our two states to collaborate on a wide range of issues for the benefit of our Francophone communities on both sides of the Atlantic,” wrote St-Pierre Plamondon. “I proposed to Mr. Macron that we continue to deepen our economic ties and explore new areas of cooperation, such as digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence,” he added. The PQ leader noted that he also discussed the 20th Francophonie Summit, scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as well as the election of the new secretary general of the International Organization of La Francophonie. St-Pierre Plamondon concluded his message by saying that he and Macron had agreed on “a possible meeting in France, which will take place in the coming weeks.” “I am very grateful for this call, which demonstrates the solidarity and natural chemistry between our two nations,” he concluded. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Oct. 26, 2026.
