B.C. premier says he supports all-of-Canada approach to respond to Trump tariff threat [Video]

B.C. Premier David Eby said he supports the proposed “all-of-Canada approach” to respond to president-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs threat.

Trump has said both Canada and Mexico need to address illegal migration and fentanyl trafficking into the U.S. or face tariffs on all American imports.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a second virtual First Ministers’ Meeting on the Canada-U.S. relationship.

In the past, Eby has had some strong words about the proposed tariffs and the impact they could have in British Columbia.

That did not change following the meeting on Wednesday.

“President-elect Trump’s unjustified threat of tariffs on Canadian goods would be a disaster for workers and businesses on both sides of the border, and we support the proposed all-of-Canada approach to respond to this threat,” Eby said in a statement.

“At (Wednesday’s) national meeting, I brought forward the issues and the solutions I have been hearing from people and businesses in British …