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

Photo: France 24

What happened

A trade war between Canada and the United States is escalating. Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on about $20 billion worth of American goods, after new 50% US tariffs on Canadian products took effect Saturday. But the tit-for-tat over goods has also taken on a cultural and linguistic dimension.

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