B.C. government introduces legislation giving itself sweeping powers to deal with U.S. trade threats

The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would give itself sweeping powers to respond to threats from U.S. tariffs and their impact on the provincial economy

If passed, it would allow the government to respond without first having to go through the B.C. Legislature for debate.

Premier David Eby said the response is necessary given the unpredictable nature of the Trump presidency and its potential impact on British Columbians.

Attorney General Niki Sharma said the Economic Stabilization Tariff Response Act, tabled earlier on Thursday, would be temporary and would expire no later than “mid-2027.”