Politics · Canada · 8 hrs ago
Québec names Pascal Paradis chief negotiator with Indigenous nations and US
Québec’s incoming premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, appointed Pascal Paradis as chief negotiator for the government.
Paradis, a former member of Québec’s legislature, lost his seat to Liberal candidate Julie White in the October 5 election.
He will work to maintain relations with Indigenous nations and lead government discussions on issues including energy and treaties.
He will also play a central role in Québec’s relations with the United States, including trade talks when needed.
The appointment does not mean St-Pierre Plamondon plans to negotiate directly with US officials; he says he wants Québec represented at the table.
Paradis has 25 years of international-relations experience, including two decades leading Lawyers Without Borders Canada.
He will report directly to the premier and work with the future ministers responsible for international relations and Indigenous affairs.
Québec Premier Minister-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon named former legislator Pascal Paradis the government’s chief negotiator and diplomat.
Paradis will work on relations with Indigenous nations and negotiations with US authorities when required.
His Indigenous affairs mandate includes maintaining dialogue and addressing energy, treaty and other issues requiring discussion.
He will report directly to the premier and work with the future ministers responsible for Indigenous affairs and international relations.
The appointment does not necessarily mean Québec plans to negotiate directly with the United States, but the government wants Québec represented at the table.
- Who
- Pascal Paradis, appointed by Québec Premier Minister-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
- What
- He will serve as the government’s chief negotiator and diplomat with Indigenous nations and the United States.
- When
- The appointment was announced on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Québec, with responsibilities involving Indigenous nations and relations with US authorities.
- Why
- To maintain dialogue with Indigenous nations and give Québec a role in international and US-related negotiations.
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Paradis lost his Jean-Talon seat to Liberal candidate Julie White.
St-Pierre Plamondon announced Paradis’s appointment as chief negotiator and diplomat.
- Appointee
- Pascal Paradis
- Appointing premier-designate
- Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
- Indigenous mandate
- Dialogue and negotiations on energy, treaties and other issues
- US role
- Chief negotiator when talks with US authorities are required
- Reporting line
- Directly to the premier
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What people are saying
Pascal Paradis est le meilleur choix pour occuper ce poste en raison de son bagage personnel et professionnel
Son mandat sera notamment de maintenir des relations solides, durables et empreintes de confiance avec les nations autochtones