Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government “welcomes” the US “withdrawing” its positions on the French language and culture after American trade representative Jamieson Greer told CBC News Canada’s streaming laws are not a “red line” for the American side, reports Peter Zimonjic at CBC News.
“Canada welcomes that the U.S. is now withdrawing its positions on discoverability and labelling and is confirming that measures to promote French language and Canadian culture will not be subject to future U.S. trade actions,” LeBlanc said in a statement posted on social media.
“We look forward to further constructive U.S. clarifications on their other positions which would create the possibility of a mutually beneficial trade agreement that respects Canadian sovereignty.”
Reuters: Canada minister says he welcomes US change on French language requirements