Could Canada put tolls on Alaska truck travel if trade war reignites? [Video]

When B.C. Premier David Eby ordered U.S. alcohol off of shelves and started diverting critical minerals meant for the United States last weekend, there was one threat he didn’t follow through on: making it harder for products destined for Alaska to travel through B.C.

But his office says the idea of imposing fines on truck traffic going through the province is still on the table should U.S. President Donald Trump carry out his threat to start putting tariffs on Canadian goods.

Eby first floated the idea at a news conference on Jan. 16 as he listed the ways his province works with its southern — and northern — neighbours.

“We allow American companies to bid on government contracts,” he said. “We allow American alcohol products to sit side-by-side with B.C. products. We allow American trucks to travel through B.C. to go up to Alaska to deliver goods without any charges.” 

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