U.S. government classifies Quebec’s Bill 96 as ‘foreign trade barrier’

Mark Carney promises to defend Law 96 against the United States. His doubtful opponents, he who has not closed the door to help his challenge to the Supreme Court

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.

US Trade Office Takes Aim at Quebec's French-Language Law

(Bloomberg) — The US is targeting Quebec’s controversial French-language law as a barrier to trade, a move that may further complicate Canada’s decisions in responding to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

U.S. lists Quebec’s language law in annual report on ‘foreign trade barriers’

A report says U.S. firms have complained about a provision requiring companies to translate into French any part of their trademark on product packaging that contains generic terms or descriptions of items