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Trump: French language not a factor in Canada trade talks

Headline from KRQE Albuquerque, on the newest of 2 developments

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Canada’s French language requirements are not a factor in the escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa, contradicting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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  1. Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Trump: French language not a factor in Canada trade talks

    Headline from KRQE Albuquerque ·

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  1. The Guardian

    Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    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 Mark Carney said on Monday that while American negotiators saw the French language in Canada as an “irritant … in Que…

  2. France 24

    How the French language contributed to the US-Canada trade war (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    As the trade war between the United States and Canada escalates after the collapse of negotiations last week and new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, the French language has become a sticking point.

  3. Just the News

    Trump blasts Canadian PM over claims trade deal would weaken French (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Canada is an officially bilingual country and requires the display of products in both English and French.

  4. KION Central Coast

    French has become a sticking point in the Canada-US trade dispute. Here’s why (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — As a trade war between the United States and Canada looms following the collapse of talks last week, a key issue has emerged that’s further inflamed tensions between the longtime allies: French language laws.

  5. KRQE Albuquerque

    Trump: French language not a factor in Canada trade talks (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Canada’s French language requirements are not a factor in the escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa, contradicting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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