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B.C. Premier David Eby announced countermeasures against new U.S. tariffs, including banning liquor from Republican-led states and prioritizing Canadian goods in government procurement.

The move follows Trump’s order imposing 25% tariffs on most Canadian imports. The tariffs could cost B.C. $69 billion if maintained through 2028, particularly harming its forestry sector.

To reduce reliance on U.S. trade, B.C. will fast-track $20 billion in private-sector projects and expand international trade.

Eby also criticized Trump's fentanyl-related justification for the tariffs.

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

I'm glad Mexico and Canada are a united front on this, but I wish other potential targets would join in to hit the US economy hard and fast. The US can bully one or two countries at a time and probably has the economic momentum to come out on top. So this month it's Canada and Mexico but next month it'll be Denmark or Panama. But, if the EU, China, Mexico, Panama, Canada all implemented targeted tariffs within a week, the US would be forced to back down.

Wherever you are if you're a consumer outside of the US, I'd say give the US the BDS treatment right now.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 13 hours ago

Mexico and Canada are our biggest trade partners, each alone outstrips China. We do not have the momentum to ride this out. Despite our monster economy, it doesn't take much wobble to fuck it all up.

Anyway, I sincerely hope this crashes America, hard and fast. I want Trump voters and sit-outs punished. I want shit to hit the fan so hard every conservative voter and Republican leader gets soaked. I want the end of the GOP, whatever I have to suffer.

[–] JohnnyCanuck 28 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I would be very surprised if there aren't a ton of calls happening right now between Trudeau and other world leaders.

Even if it isn't about simultaneous tariffs, we need to line up allies and trade partners. Repairing relations with India and China could be top priorities. I expect more announcements over the next 48 hours...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 15 hours ago

Let's hope, because international intervention won't get easier as the russification of the US government continues.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I realize it's just one of your examples but.. Denmark is an EU member right? Wouldn't tariffs on them be responded to by the EU?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

They're going to specifically target Denmark for greenland.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

The thing is, they can't. It's a unified market. Any tarrif against Denmark is by definition a tarrif against the EU.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 13 hours ago

You think that's going to stop them? They still think mexico is gonna pay for the wall.