British Columbia Premier David Eby stated that further economic integration with the United States is not a consideration for the province, particularly amid ongoing tariff threats from the U.S. administration. Eby emphasized B.C.'s focus on seeking alternative markets for its goods, including aluminum and seafood, while reiterating Canada's commitment to strong bilateral relations with the U.S. on issues like transnational organized crime.
B.C. Premier David Eby listens to a question from media during a news conference in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
“Canada will never be the 51st state, but there’s lots we can talk about in terms of working closely together on transnational organized crime, or whatever it is the president is interested in,” Eby said.Trump has made comments about making Canada the 51st state and has threatened a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods and 10 per cent on energy, on top of 25 per cent tariffs on aluminum and steel announced on Monday.
The premiers were invited to the White House for a meeting with senior advisers to the president on Wednesday and cancelled all their other engagements for the afternoon. “We’ve had a series of really positive discussions with representatives, both Democrats and Republicans alike, and the common theme among all the meetings is that the elected representatives from all parties understand the importance of the relationship between the United States and Canada,” Eby said.
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