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How the French language contributed to the US-Canada trade war

According to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the dispute with the nation's largest trading partner was not just about tariff demands but what he called unacceptable 'threats' to the French language and 'Quebec culture'. (Photo: AFP)

MONTREAL - The trade war between the United States and Canada has taken on the flavour of a culture war after the collapse of negotiations last week.

According to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the dispute with the nation's largest trading partner was not just about tariff demands but what he called unacceptable "threats" to the French language and "Quebec culture."

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