Canadian premiers, including B.C.'s David Eby, met virtually to discuss a unified response to potential tariffs from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. They agreed on the need for retaliatory measures, including tariffs, export taxes, and bans. While Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opted out, citing concerns about energy sector targeting, Eby emphasized the importance of presenting a strong front to protect Canadian interests.
B.C. Premier David Eby spoke following a virtual meeting with his provincial counterparts on possible Canadian responses to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. Eby says the premiers are united in the need for a response which could include retaliatory tariffs and export taxes and bans.Eby said premiers understood the “importance of unity,” and were in consensus on the need to prepare for Trump to impose the full 25 per cent tariff.
“In particular around B.C.’s concerns related to money laundering, fentanyl, importing drug precursors as well as Ontario and Quebec’s concerns about migration,” he said.While premiers sought to present a united front on Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith conspicuously declined to sign on to the federal plan.“Federal government officials continue to publicly and privately float the idea of cutting off energy supply to the U.S.
Eby downplayed potential division within the “Team Canada” tariff response, saying not everyone on board would agree on every tactic. “I just know that as a Canadian and a British Columbian I am going to stand strong with premiers to make sure we are not limiting tools available to the federal government to respond to this.”The potential impact Trump’s tariffs would have on B.C. remains unclear, though experts say the forestry sector — a veteran of U.S. trade disputes — will likely be among the hardest hit.“At some point, these tariffs are going to come back to the mills. The low-cost regions are going to keep producing. B.C.
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