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Quebec Defends Language Amid Tariff Pressure | Winnipeg News
Quebec’s language laws are non-negotiable, even as U.S. tariff talks unexpectedly brought up French-language requirements on electronics and manuals—prompting Premier Christine Fréchette to firmly defend Quebec’s identity. Prime Minister Mark Carney shut down the negotiations, and Fréchette backed him, warning that economic pressure won’t sway cultural priorities. While industries face serious job losses—expected to be worse than pandemic lows but not as bad—the province is responding with two new loan programs: one for big manufacturers hit by 25% tariffs (up to $2M revenue, 2-year payment…
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