Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected a US trade proposal, citing concerns that it would undermine French language protections in Quebec. This decision follows the collapse of trade talks and the imposition of new US tariffs on Canadian goods.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights rising trade tensions between the US and Canada, with significant economic implications for cross-border commerce and cultural policy.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Canada-US trade minister Dominic LeBlanc at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday. Photograph: Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Canada-US trade minister Dominic LeBlanc at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday. Photograph: Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP Trump tariffs Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from dispute
Are you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from you
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in