Eby says tariffs could hit B.C. harder than 2008 crisis, backs pandemic-style relief [Video]

Premier David Eby has pledged pandemic-style relief for people and businesses affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s promised tariff on Canadian goods, saying the levy could be a more serious hit for the province’s economy than the 2008 financial crisis. (Jan. 28, 2025 / The Canadian Press)

By Brenna Owen The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER – Projections show U.S. President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on Canadian goods could hit British Columbia’s economy harder than the recession triggered by the 2008 global financial crisis, Premier David Eby said as he backed pandemic-style relief measures.

Eby said Tuesday his government would make sure “every harm that is inflicted on British Columbia families is met and matched with a response to the United States.”

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