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Can B.C.’s budget cushion shock of Trump’s tariff earthquake?

British Columbia’s government faces challenges from U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs as Finance Minister Brenda Bailey prepares to deliver a significant budget.
Premier David Eby described Trump’s actions as a 'declaration of economic war' affecting the province's economy.
Experts are concerned about the uncertainties surrounding tariffs, with Jairo Yunis stating businesses look to the budget to 'walk the talk' of investment strength.
Chief Economist Jock Finlayson mentioned that B.C.'s fiscal challenges require facilitating new projects and private-sector investment.

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Global News

Trump tariff shadow looms over economy on eve of B.C. budget

An economic earthquake in the form of U.S. tariffs could rock the province on the same day Finance Minister Brenda Bailey delivers her first budget in Victoria.

1 day ago·Toronto, Canada

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Vancouver Sun

Can B.C.’s budget cushion the shock of Trump’s tariffs?

British Columbia's government has had plenty of early warning about the economic earthquake — epicentre, Washington, D.C. — that could rock the province on the same day Finance Minister Brenda Bailey delivers her first budget in Victoria.

1 day ago·Vancouver, Canada

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National Observer

How Trump's tariff earthquake could influence the B.C. budget

While the exact magnitude remains uncertain, experts and economists say the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs will have Bailey handing down one of the most consequential budgets for the province in recent memory on Tuesday.

The Hamilton Spectator

Can B.C.‘s budget cushion shock of Trump’s tariff earthquake?

VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has had plenty of early warning about the economic earthquake — epicentre, Washington, D.C. — that could rock the province on the same day Finance

2 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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City News

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Can B.C.'s budget cushion shock of Trump's tariff earthquake?

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government has had plenty of early warning about the economic earthquake — epicentre, Washington, D.C. — that could rock the province on the same day Finance Minister Brenda Bailey delivers her first budget in Victoria. While the exact magnitude remains uncertain, experts and economists say the impact of U.S. President Donald […]

2 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Island Social Trends

BC trade diversification underway, wage growth could be impacted - Island Social Trends

Monday March 3, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today is ‘the day before’ a lot of things change. There is the now nearly certain an announcement of tariffs coming from the US administration tomorrow, March 4. That’s the same day that BC Budget 2025 will be unveiled. In […] The post BC trade diversification underway, wage growth could be impacted appeared first on Island Social Trends.

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