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She does not anticipate the disappearance of Trump's tariffs.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-11-06T12:25:13.154Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-06T11:36:26.655Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-06T12:25:13.154Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":60,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"The central claim is attributed to a named body, and the report is corroborated by three other outlets.","critic":"The report is clear and holds together, and it states what led to the situation.","hype":"The language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism."}},"tags":["#USElections","#CanadaUSRelations","#EnergyPolicy","#Midterms2026"],"entities":["Catherine Loubier","Stephen Harper","HEC Montréal"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["US midterm election results offer Canada an opportunity to rebuild energy industry ties with Americans, according to Catherine Loubier.","Loubier, a former Quebec delegate general in New York, does not expect former president Trump's tariffs to be removed following the elections.","Loubier previously advised former prime minister Stephen Harper and currently serves on the boards of a battery manufacturer and a tech company.","She spoke at an energy conference in Montreal organised by HEC Montréal and the province's energy regulator."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Catherine Loubier, who previously served as Quebec's delegate general in New York, stated that the results of the US midterm elections create an opportunity for Canada to re-establish connections with Americans in the energy sector. Loubier also indicated that she does not anticipate the removal of tariffs previously imposed by former president Trump following the elections."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Loubier's past roles include serving as an advisor to former prime minister Stephen Harper. She currently holds positions on the boards of a battery manufacturing company and a technology firm. These comments were made during an energy conference held in Montreal, an event organised by HEC Montréal in conjunction with the province's energy regulator."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage comparison"},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports printed below mention any specific details about the US midterm election results themselves, such as which party gained control of Congress or specific races that were decided."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"CTV News","url":"https://ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/former-quebec-diplomat-sees-opportunity-to-rebuild-energy-ties-after-us-midterms","headline":"Former Quebec diplomat sees opportunity to rebuild energy ties after U.S. midterms","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-06T11:36:26.655Z"},{"sourceName":"CP24","url":"https://cp24.com/news/canada/2026/11/06/former-quebec-diplomat-sees-opportunity-to-rebuild-energy-ties-after-us-midterms","headline":"Former Quebec diplomat sees 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