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

https://mins.news/en/item/31310

- France 24, 2026-08-24 23:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260824-how-the-french-language-contributed-to-the-us-canada-trade-war

> After negotiations collapsed last week, the trade war between the United States and Canada has taken on the character of a culture war, with the French language contributing to the dispute.

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