B.C. premier hints at ban on export of rare minerals to U.S. over Trump tariff threats [Video]

B.C. Premier David Eby hinted B.C. could slap an export ban on critical minerals produced in the province Tuesday if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his proposed tariffs.

In a prepared speech to the B.C. Natural Resources Forum in Prince George Tuesday evening, Eby said the province is working on a strategy to fight the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods proposed by Trump.

The U.S. president-elect is threatening to impose tariffs on Canada when he comes to power in response to what he says is an inability to tackle illegal immigration and drug smuggling across the Canada-U.S. border.

As Canada mulls a potential counteroffensive, Eby told the forum that retaliatory tariffs and export bans were on the table as he heads into meetings with U.S. officials.

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