LeBlanc ‘welcomes’ U.S. comments on French language protections, raises possibility of renewed trade talks

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCanadaCanadian Politics LeBlanc 'welcomes' U.S. comments on French language protections, raises possibility of renewed trade talks Greer said issues surrounding French language discoverability on U.S. streaming platforms was 'the farthest thing from a red line' Author of the article: By Jordan Gowling, Catherine Lévesque Published Aug 27, 2026 Last updated 20 minutes ago 3 minute read Join the conversation President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy Dominic LeBlanc joins Prime Minister Mark Carney during a press conference addressing the trade situation with United States in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. PHOTO BY HYUNGCHEOL PARK /Postmedia Article content OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday there is a possibility of reaching a “mutually beneficial” agreement with the U.S., after the country’s top trade negotiator said discoverability of French content on U.S. streaming platforms was never a “red line” for American negotiators. Article content “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,” he said, in a post on X Thursday morning. Article content Article content Article content “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,” he added. Article content EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTER Political Hack Political Hack gets at what’s really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill. Wednesdays and Fridays. Subscribe Now See all of our newsletters Article content In an interview with CBC News on Wednesday, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said issues surrounding French language discoverability on U.S. streaming platforms was “the farthest thing from a red line” for the American side of negotiations. Article content A government source suggested that Greer was not entirely truthful in his interview. Article content LeBlanc said in a radio interview on Thursday that while Quebec labelling laws have been a trade irritant for the U.S. for years, it…