LeBlanc welcomes U.S. decision ‘withdrawing positions’ on language, culture

By Peter Zimonjic
CBC News
August 27, 2026
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, United States

Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada “welcomes” the US “withdrawing” its positions on the French language and culture after US Trade Rep. Greer said Canada’s streaming laws are not a “red line” for the American side. “Canada welcomes that the US 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 US trade actions,” LeBlanc said. …In a Canadian exclusive interview, Jamieson Greer disputed Canada’s explanation about why trade talks fell apart, and said there’s currently no ‘open channels’ to get both sides back to the negotiating table. …In an interview that aired Wednesday evening, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer appeared to modify the U.S. position on culture and language. …The Americans’ modified position comes two days after Canada announced its own dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on more than 700 different U.S. imports.

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