Author: Majo

French Language Laws in Canada: New Tensions With the U.S. The trade dispute between the United States and Canada has opened a new front that goes beyond tariffs: French language laws in Canada. For Washington, some of these rules create barriers for U.S. companies. For Ottawa, and especially for Quebec, they help protect Canada’s cultural identity. The issue returned to the center of trade talks after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations with the United States on August 21. Carney said the latest U.S. proposals were unfair. He also said Canada would not give up its right to protect the…