Quebec Ready to Vote Independently From Canada for Francophonie Leadership: Premier
Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is further distancing himself from the Canadian government in his first international outing since winning last month’s provincial election. He suggested today that he was prepared to vote differently from Canada in the election for secretary-general of the Francophonie. St-Pierre Plamondon is in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, to […]
TL;DR
- Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon may vote differently from Canada in the Francophonie secretary-general election.
- This is Plamondon's first international appearance since his recent provincial election win.
- The election for secretary-general of the Francophonie is taking place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Quebec, Canada, and New Brunswick all have voting rights in the election.
- Candidates include Louise Mushikiwabo of Rwanda, Juliana Amato Lumumba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dacian Ciolos of Romania, and Coumba Bâ of Mauritania.