Quebec signed an agreement with the United Kingdom on Monday to secure a supply of critical and strategic minerals for its defence industry.

Minister of International Relations Christopher Skeete travelled to London to sign a declaration of intent with British Minister of State for Industry Chris McDonald.

The agreement aims to position Quebec as a trusted partner in the current geopolitical context.

“Europe now sees us differently,” said Minister of Natural Resources Jean-François Simard in an interview with The Canadian Press.

“Rarely in the free world is there such a concentration, such diversity, such quality of critical and strategic minerals in a stable state governed by the rule of law outside of China.”

Western countries are seeking partners to reduce their dependence on China

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