BC Premier David Eby says the ongoing threats of Tariffs from the United States will be “the issue of the session.”
“It’s essential for us to reorient government to that threat,” Eby told reporters following the Throne Speech.
“We were and have been preparing for lower interest rates, easing pressure on British Columbians, assisting businesses and reinvesting, expansion of our economy, continuing that work. Clearly, this is a different environment, we’re now facing a scenario where there are tariffs threatened that will put Canada’s and British Columbia’s economy on the back foot, and we need to make sure that we’re meeting the moment.”
Eby said these tariff threats are the primary concern for many British Columbian and Canadian families, a concern his government shares.
“The reason though, why we need to have that strong economy, the reason we need to respond is to ensure that we have the resources to deliver the services that British Columbians are looking for,” he said.
“Whether it’s health care, education, new schools, but in order to do that work, we need to have that strong economy, and there is a major, major threat on our horizon that is already manifesting, just through the uncertainty the President has created here. That’s our focus, that’s where we’ll stay focused and we’re going to deliver for British Columbians on that.”
He added the response to the tariff threats is an evolving response, and one that will likely have to shift again.
“It’s reasonable to expect it might shift again, this is a rapidly moving file, we don’t know all of the plans of the President or what he’s planning to announce next. We’re moving as quickly as the speed of government allows to respond to that,” he said.
Eby added the Throne Speech included announcements for legislation to speed up major public and private projects, as well as a commitment to join with other provinces to remove trade barriers preventing them from trading with each other.
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