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PQ sought meeting with U.S. officials in Washington, State Department says

Published by

Montreal Gazette

Author

Martin Patriquin

Date

3 October 2026

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Link

montrealgazette.com/quebec-elections/pq-sought-meeting-with-u-s-offici…

Checked

3 October 2026

Events it documents

• 3 October 2026State Department declines to confirm the PQ meeting request and says the election is Quebecers' decision⚠ Caution: second-hand accountStatementStatementUnited States3 sources
• February 2026US Embassy says the PQ requested a State Department meeting in Washington for early March 2026, which did not take place; the PQ says it only told the US consulate of a possible trip⚠ Caution: second-hand accountStatementOtherQC5 sources