Dominic LeBlanc: “But we also talked about issues that are important to Canadian workers and the Canadian economy.”

We told them that, for us, that was non-negotiable.

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.

None of this in any way diminishes environmental assessments or obligations to Indigenous rights holders.

Our core focus is on what we can control: building strength at home, diversifying our partnerships abroad, and building Canada strong for all Canadians.