“On Saturday night, February 1st, shortly after 9 p.m. ET, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a
speech on Parliament Hill announcing Canada's response to a 25 per cent tariff U.S. President Donald
Trump is imposing tariffs on most Canadian goods.
In French ) This decision puts in peril a historic economic relationship, a relationship that has been
the source of wealth, prosperity and possibility on both sides of the border.’”
✂️ a) The Prime Minister recognizes the bilingual nature of Canada and addresses both English and
French-speaking citizens. ✂️ b) French is the dominant language in Canada, and the Prime Minister emphasizes its superiority over
English. ✂️ c) The government intends to replace English with French as the sole official language of Canada. ✂️ d) The Prime Minister is addressing an international audience, particularly in France, rather than
Canadians. ✂️ e) The use of French is a mere formality with no real significance in Canadian politics, but he intends
to show off his language skills.