Trade

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

British Columbia’s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar will lead a trade mission to Japan and South Korea, beginning Nov. 8.

British Columbia’s lumber industry is bracing for another hit after the latest U.S. tariff announcement on foreign wood products.

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.

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.

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. 

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.