Trump threatens new tariffs on Canadian vehicles after trade talks collapse
Trade negotiations between the US and Canada have collapsed, with President Trump threatening new tariffs on Canadian vehicles. Disagreements centered on Quebec's language laws and requirements for bilingual product labeling.
Why it matters
The breakdown highlights rising trade tensions and the intersection of cultural policy with international economic relations.
The Canadian PM is also asked to respond to comments made earlier today by US trade representative Jamieson Greer on the role Quebec's language laws have played into the collapse of negotiations.
The prime minister says the US made requests that he deemed "non-negotiable" about the requirement on US businesses to label their products in both English and French.
Greer has dismissed this, telling CNBC on Monday morning that it is a "funny, fake story".
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