Washington tries to maintain B.C. ties amid Trump era tensions

Washington tries to maintain B.C. ties amid Trump era tensions • Washington State Standard

Lt Gov. Denny Heck presiding over the Senate floor on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)When Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck arrived in British Columbia last week, he wondered how he’d be received. After all, the past few months have seen the usually strong relationship between Canada and the United States upended. Since January, President Donald Trump has played tariff politics with the allies north of …

Washington tries to maintain B.C. ties amid Trump era tensions

When Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck arrived in British Columbia last week, he wondered how he’d be received. Read more...

Washington State Delegation Travels to B.C. to Strengthen Ties Amid Tensions With Trump

VICTORIA, B.C. – When Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck arrived in British Columbia last week, he wondered how he’d be received. After all, the past few months have seen the usually strong relationship between Canada and the United States upended. Since January, President Donald Trump has played tariff politics with the allies north of the border and repeatedly expressed interest in annexing Canada as the “51st state.” Heck and the Washington deleg…