British Columbia Premier David Eby is taking decisive action against President Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods, forming a cabinet committee to coordinate a 'whole-of-government' response. The province aims to protect its economy and workers through counter-actions, diplomatic efforts, and diversification of trade markets.
British Columbia 's premier is mobilizing a 'war room' in response to the looming trade war with the United States . President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods, as early as Saturday, have prompted Premier David Eby to establish a new cabinet committee tasked with coordinating a whole-of-government approach to protect British Columbia 's workers, businesses, and economy. \The committee, described as a 'day-to-day war room,' will be chaired by Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon.
Eby asserts that Trump's proposed 25 percent tariffs are a 'direct attack on B.C. families,' emphasizing the crucial role each minister plays in combating this threat. \The province has outlined a three-point strategy: responding with 'tough counter-actions' and engaging American decision-makers, diversifying B.C.'s trade markets, strengthening the economy by expediting projects, and supporting industries and their workforce. Nine additional B.C. ministers, including Finance Minister Brenda Bailey, Energy Minister Adrian Dix, Jobs Minister Diana Gibson, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar, and Mining Minister Jagrup Brar, among others, have been appointed to the committee. Trump's 25 percent tariff threat on Canadian goods, scheduled to commence on Saturday, remains 'on the books,' according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. While Eby expressed optimism about the possibility of working with President Trump, he highlighted the province's commitment to ensuring that any harm inflicted on B.C. families by the tariffs will be met with a proportional response. He suggested that the only way for Americans to fully understand the unjustified and detrimental nature of the tariffs for both sides of the border might be to experience the consequences of Canadian retaliation. Eby stated that Americans would face higher prices even if Canada remained passive, but added that Canada could intensify this pain by targeting specific Republican districts that support this agenda, ultimately drawing attention to the deeply intertwined nature of the two economies
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