
Gilles Pelletier
Gilles Pelletier is the chief executive of the Quebec Furniture Manufacturers Association. He has been vocal about the challenges facing the Canadian furniture industry amid new U.S. tariffs on imports. Pelletier emphasizes the need for increased protection against low-cost foreign products and advocates for government support to help Canadian manufacturers navigate the evolving trade landscape.
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Gilles Pelletier, president and CEO of the Quebec Furniture Manufacturer’s Association, described the new tariffs as pretty much an embargo.
The Canadian industries set to be most affected by Trump’s latest tariff threatsThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-07-22
Gilles Pelletier, chief executive of the Quebec Furniture Manufacturers Association, discussed the potential threats from tariffs.
Canadian cabinet and furniture makers warn of ‘blood bath’ as Trump tariffs biteThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-10-21










