Barack Obama will make his first-ever visit to Quebec City on November 10, 2026, to address the annual congress of the Corporation des concessionnaires automobiles du Québec (CCAQ).
The 44th US president, in office from 2009 to 2017, is scheduled to speak during the morning of November 10 at the Manège militaire des Voltigeurs, according to Lesoleil. His address will close the fourth edition of the CCAQ’s annual convention, known as Rencontre au Sommet 2026.
Around 1,000 members of the CCAQ, the Canadian automotive industry, and special guests are expected to attend the roughly 60-minute conference.
The exclusive gathering is closed to both the general public and the media, with the absence of reporters forming part of the conditions set for the visit, Lesoleil reported.
The Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) has not disclosed the scale of resources or specific measures being deployed, while the visit brings a heavy police presence.
The police force has sought to reassure the public regarding traffic movement.
The SPVQ will be present in order to ensure the smooth flow of traffic, minimize impacts for citizens and ensure safety on the territory of the city of Quebec.
In June 2017, the former president spoke to 6,000 people at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, and he returned in 2019 to address an event at the Centre Bell hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal.
His wife, Michelle Obama, also previously visited the region, delivering a 2019 speech at the Centre Vidéotron following an invitation from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Quebec City that drew an audience of 8,000 people, according to Lesoleil.
