U.S. government classifies Quebec’s Bill 96 as ‘foreign trade barrier’
- The U.S. Government classified Quebec's Bill 96 as a trade irritant, affecting imports and trademarks, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative report.
- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative urged Quebec to consider business concerns when implementing this law and its regulations.
- Quebec's Minister for the French Language, Jean-François Roberge, defended the law, stating that the protection of the French language is non-negotiable.
- Mark Carney stated he would not negotiate on issues affecting French culture.
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US Trade Office Lists Quebec’s Language Law, Ottawa’s ‘Zero Plastic Waste Agenda’ as Trade Barriers
The U.S. trade office released its new report on country-specific trade irritants, and it now includes Quebec’s latest language law and Ottawa’s plan to phase out plastic waste. The U.S. Trade Representative released its 2025 report on foreign trade barriers on March 31, just before the Trump administration is set to unveil its broad reciprocal tariffs plan for the world on April 2. The report says that U.S. businesses have “expressed concerns” …
U.S. lists Quebec’s language law in annual report on ’foreign trade barriers’
MONTREAL -- Quebec has no intention of softening its language laws, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday after the United States listed his government's French-language reform as a barrier to trade.
U.S. lists Quebec’s language law as ‘trade barrier’, Legault has ‘no intention of softening’
Quebec has no intention of softening its language laws, Premier François Legault said Tuesday after the U.S. listed his government's French-language reform as a barrier to trade.
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