Federal ministers said Tuesday<\/a> that, starting Sept. 8, Canada will impose tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods, matching U.S. tariffs. A $7.5-billion support package will also help Canadian businesses and workers affected by the trade war.<\/p>\nFinance Minister Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne said the measures respond to U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on $27.6 billion in Canadian goods effective Aug. 22.<\/p>\n
Eby said British Columbia is among the provinces that will be disproportionately affected by the U.S. tariffs.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was pleased to see the dollar-for-dollar tariff response because it will provide some level of protection for B.C. businesses and encourage Canadians to be our own best customers on these kinds of things,\u201d said Eby.<\/p>\n
But he said the federal government could go further to hit back at the U.S. economy. He suggested Canada reconsider its defence contracts with U.S. companies, including Ottawa\u2019s multibillion-dollar plan to buy fighter jets from the U.S.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur partnership on key federal initiatives between countries should be part of this discussion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Eby also suggested limiting U.S. access to B.C. thermal coal export terminals, noting the federal government has already committed to phasing out thermal coal exports by 2030.<\/p>\n
He spoke Tuesday inside a BCLIQUOR store in Vancouver, highlighting the province\u2019s decision to stop stocking American alcohol on store shelves after Trump ramped up his tariff threats last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgain, I\u2019m asking British Columbians, if you have a choice, please don\u2019t travel to the United States. Choose another place to do your tourism. If you can choose a Canadian product instead of an American one, please choose it. Right now, Canadian workers from coast to coast to coast need our support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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