B.C. premier announces immediate counter measures against tariffs

B.C. Premier David Eby says the province is prepared with immediate counter-measures after the U.S. announced it is slapping a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods and 10 per cent on energy.

“President Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs are a complete betrayal of the historic bond between our countries and a declaration of economic war against a trusted ally,” Eby said.

“As British Columbians, and as Canadians, we will stand strong and united in the face of this unprecedented attack.”

He says these measures include directing the BC Liquor Distribution Branch to immediately stop buying American liquor from “red states” and removing the highest-selling brands from those states from the shelves of the provinces’ liquor stores.

As well, he says he is directing the B.C. government and Crown corporations to buy Canadian goods and services first.

More to come.

With files from Angelyna Mintz.