Victoria Chamber Calls on Province to Scrap PST Changes as Businesses Face Tariff Pressure

Victoria chamber calls on province to scrap PST changes as businesses face tariff pressure

The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is calling on the province to roll back its expansion of the provincial sales tax (PST) as its members face incoming pressure from the U.S. tariffs. In Budget 2026, the B.C. government announced changes to PST which included expanding to several professional services and removing exemptions for goods and services that “were once deemed essential but are not as commonly used anymore.” READ MORE: B.C. inco…

Victoria Chamber urges Premier to drop PST expansion

Tuesday August 25, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The new 50% tariffs imposed by the United States are hitting Canadian producers and BC employers hard, says Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce CEO John Wilson. “Local businesses are facing higher costs at a time when many are already stretched […] The post Victoria Chamber urges Premier to drop PST expansion appeared first on Island Social Trends.