Tag: Trade

B.C. premier pushes Ottawa to go further on U.S. tariff response

B.C. Premier David Eby said Canada’s latest counter-tariffs on U.S. goods are “a good start,” but he said more non-tariff measures should be considered in response to the escalating trade war.

B.C. premier says ‘every weapon’ is on the table as Canada-U.S. trade war escalates

B.C. Premier David Eby said the additional 50-per-cent tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by the United States are "inexplicable" and "indefensible" and reaffirmed his refusal to return American alcohol to government liquor store shelves.

Provinces asked to lift U.S. alcohol ban with U.S.-Canada trade deal in sight

Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to return U.S. alcohol to store shelves, according to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston.

B.C. lumber industry hoping for trade relief in new Canada-US deal

B.C. forest industry groups are closely watching the latest high-stakes round of Canada-U.S. trade talks.

B.C. falls short of other provinces on internal trade, says CFIB report card

British Columbia earned an A-minus in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's latest report card on internal trade, narrowly missing the top grade.

Eby to travel to China this weekend to pitch B.C. energy, goods and tourism

Premier David Eby is heading to China this week on a trade mission aimed at strengthening economic ties as British Columbia looks to diversify its exports beyond the U.S. market.

B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.

Eby shuffles cabinet, including key jobs, public safety and housing roles

Premier David Eby shuffled his cabinet Thursday in what he called a “strategic” move to respond to a world that has changed since his B.C. NDP were elected last fall.

B.C. receives improved rating on interprovincial trade: CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has praised British Columbia on making strides toward removing interprovincial trade barriers over the last year, but claims there’s still more work to be done. 

Eby departs for Asia trade mission amid First Nations tensions

Premier David Eby is on his way to Asia for a 10-day trade mission that will take him to Japan, Malaysia and South Korea, with a focus on industries ranging from aerospace and clean energy to entertainment.

B.C. Conservative leader says China should remain part of province’s trade strategy

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says China shouldn’t be overlooked as the province works to diversify trade relationships in Asia.

Eby to lead Asia trade mission as B.C. looks to diversify exports

Premier David Eby is set to visit Japan, Malaysia and South Korea early next month on a 10-day trade mission aimed at expanding and diversifying British Columbia’s export markets.

Eby serves up support for B.C. dairy farmers amid Trump trade attacks

Premier David Eby is pushing back against the U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric around U.S.-Canada dairy trade, as the province marks this year’s B.C. Dairy Day.
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First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

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