Trump tariffs could cost B.C.’s economy almost $70B in 3 years, government says
B.C.’s finance minister says president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs would have devastating effects on the province’s economy and growth.
Brenda Bailey said at a press conference on Thursday that tariffs would be “unprecedented in modern times.”She said there is still uncertainty around the scope and amount of potential tariffs but B.C. has prepared a high-level assessment of potential impacts with the assumption that the tariffs remain in place for Trump’s term and that Canada retaliates in kind.
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