Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
Summary
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country cannot accept a U.S. trade deal that weakens protections for the French language in Quebec. After trade talks collapsed, Canada faced new U.S. tariffs and plans to respond with its own, leading to rising tensions between the two countries.Key Facts
- Mark Carney said France’s language rights in Quebec are important and cannot be weakened by a U.S. trade deal.
- President Donald Trump accused Canada of unfair trade practices and threatened new tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks.
- Canada’s negotiators ended trade talks after the U.S. imposed tariffs on about 5% of Canadian exports.
- Quebec has laws like Bill 96 and Bill 109 to protect and promote the French language and culture in the province.
- Quebec’s Premier Christine Fréchette supported rejecting the trade deal to protect French language rights.
- Polls show strong dislike for President Trump in Quebec, which has seen economic impacts from the trade conflict.
- Quebec’s business groups warn that tariffs could harm contracts and companies in the province.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the French language issue was misunderstood and blamed Canadian rules on streaming services instead.
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