David Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion
- David Eby states that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has made a "declaration of economic war" on Canada and B.C. with proposed tariffs.
- British Columbia estimates a loss of $69 billion and 124,000 fewer jobs by 2028 due to Trump's tariffs.
- The B.C. government is considering retaliatory measures, including restrictions on U.S. goods transport through B.C.
- Eby emphasizes the need to protect British Columbia from economic threats and plans to reflect this in the upcoming budget.
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With trade of $1.3 trillion CAD per year, millions of jobs are at stake and Canada has no choice but to prepare a response.


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British Columbia Premier David Eby says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has made a "declaration of economic war" on Canada and B.C. with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Eby and Finance Minister Brenda Bailey released costings that suggest the tariffs and a similar res...
BC Says US Tariffs Could Cost Province $69B; More Than 100,000 Jobs
The introduction of a 25 percent tariff by the United States could cost British Columbia $69 billion and result in as many as 124,000 jobs lost between 2025 and 2028, the province says. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will place 25 percent tariffs on all goods from Canada unless the country tightens up its border, curbing the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants into the United States. Trump vowed to enact the tariffs when he takes…
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