# From tariffs to French: Trump’s trade war with Canada takes a cultural turn

https://mins.news/en/item/33271

- France 24, 2026-08-26 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260826-from-tariffs-to-french-trump-s-trade-war-with-canada-takes-a-cultural-turn

> The trade war between Canada and the United States is intensifying. After new 50% US tariffs on Canadian products took effect Saturday, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on roughly $20 billion in American goods. The tit-for-tat has also spread from commerce into cultural and linguistic issues.

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