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Small business confidence hits record low in B.C. amidst tariff uncertainty

Small business confidence in British Columbia has dropped to 26.5 index points, lower than during the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial crisis of 2008, or the events of 9/11, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Ryan Mitton, CFIB's legislative affairs director in B.C., attributes the decline to uncertainties from the Canada-U.S. Trade war and potential impacts of tariffs.
Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission, criticized government mismanagement and described the economy as a 'dumpster fire' before the tariff threats.
Stewart Prest, a UBC lecturer, noted that British Columbians are growing accustomed to trade uncertainty, indicating that issues like energy prices may become significant concerns again.

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