Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says the impacts of the 'reckless' and 'destabilizing' tariffs are impossible to predict.
Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says the impacts of the "reckless" and "destabilizing" tariffs are impossible to predict.The Canadian PressSoaring food prices mean many Canadians find it harder to put food on the table.
The province is already seeing economic effects, she said, even though tariffs aren't in place yet, and it would be "wrong to underestimate" their potential impact. Bailey said she's disappointed the government can't keep the election promise on the rebate, but it would be a $2-billion expense when economic circumstances are incredibly difficult.
"It is our responsibility to make sure that we protect the core services for people in British Columbia, that we protect health care, that we protect education, that we protect social services, that we protect safety in our streets.
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