B.C.’s response to unjustified U.S. tariffs

On August 22, 2026, the U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new unjustified tariffs of 50% on certain Canadian products, including our manufacturing and forestry sectors and many products previously unaffected by U.S. tariffs. The Canadian government responded with dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on key U.S. products that will take effect on September 8, 2026.

This follows several other tariffs implemented by President Trump, including global tariffs on 180 countries imposed on April 2, 2025.

In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled tariffs imposed globally under the International Emergency Powers Act (IEPPA) illegal, but the President has continued to find other avenues to impose import taxes on various countries and goods. This uncertainty has had a devastating effect on the global economy since February 2025.

The U.S. Supreme Court decision led to billions of dollars in refunds back to U.S. importers. But unjustified tariffs remain on Canadian softwood, steel, aluminum, automobiles and goods not covered under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) free trade agreement. And our forest industry is now facing potentially devastating new duties of 50%.

Now is not the time to let our guard down. Canada has responded with counter-tariffs designed to protect our businesses and workers and to compel the U.S. to remove their tariffs as soon as possible. B.C. is retaining its ban on U.S. liquor and government purchasing.

We’re not backing down and will continue to defend B.C.’s economy and standing strong with Canada.

Team Canada response

• B.C. and Canada are responding firmly and forcefully to U.S. tariffs – as a united front – with Canada imposing counter-tariffs designed to support the sectors and businesses targeted by the U.S. tariffs.
• Canada is introducing additional supports for Canadian workers and businesses impacted by the U.S. tariffs. 
• B.C. is reviewing these supports and is committed to filling in any gaps needed to ensure people and businesses are supported.
• B.C. secured a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Ottawa that sets British Columbia on a generational path to prosperity, unlocking jobs for workers, support for vital public services and infrastructure, and protecting the tanker ban and British Columbia’s pristine northern coast.
• Leaders across Canada and B.C. continue meeting with American decision-makers to advocate on behalf of Canadians about the harm tariffs bring to families on both sides of the border and defend our sovereignty.
• Our strategy is working. American legislators and businesses are stepping up to oppose Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
• We are not waiting for Washington. B.C. is moving full steam ahead on growing a strong economy and finding new trade markets to reduce our reliance on the U.S.

Timeline

• Ongoing: President Trump frequently makes escalating threats to redraw borders, take Canadian water and make Canada the 51st state.
• August 22, 2026: New tariffs of 50% on targeted Canadian goods came into effect, including products that are CUSMA-compliant.
• July 23, 2026: President Trump announces that the U.S. will impose 10% tariffs on Canadian goods, with exemptions for goods traded under CUSMA and non-CUSMA compliant oil and gas.
• July 20, 2026: President Trump announces plan to place 50% tariffs on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, effective August 19, 2026, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol.
• July 1, 2026: On the final day of CUSMA trade pact review, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. will not renew the trade agreement "in its current form."
• April 2, 2026: The U.S. introduces new tariff structure, ranging from 15% to 50%, on Canadian steel, aluminum and copper.
• February 20, 2026: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the U.S. President to impose tariffs, invalidating many of the sweeping tariffs imposed globally by President Trump.
• October 14, 2025: The U.S. announced an additional 10% tariff on softwood timber and lumber.
• September 1, 2025: Canada removed counter tariffs on U.S. goods covered by the CUSMA agreement in recognition of the U.S.’s approach to do the same. Counter tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles remain.
• August 8, 2025: The U.S. announces a 35% tariff on certain Canadian softwood lumber products.
• August 1, 2025: President Trump raised tariffs on Canadian goods not covered by the CUSMA agreement from 25% to 35%.
• June 29, 2025: Canada announced it will remove the Digital Services Tax as Canada and the U.S. agreed to restart trade talks.
• June 27, 2025: President Trump ended all trade negotiations with Canada and announced new tariff rates within 7 days.
• June 16, 2025: Prime Minister Carney met with President Trump and agreed to pursue negotiations towards a new economic and security deal.
• June 4, 2025: The U.S. raised tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel imports from 25% to 50%.
• April 9, 2025: The President paused global tariffs for 90 days. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China remain. Prime Minister Carney confirmed Canada and the U.S. will negotiate a new economic and security relationship after the federal election.
• April 9, 2025: Canada’s 25% counter tariffs on U.S. autos went into effect.
• April 4, 2025: The U.S. announced plans to more than double softwood duties on Canadian producers to 34.45%.
• April 3, 2025: The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian automobiles.
• April 2, 2025: The President announced global tariffs on 180 countries around the world.
• March 12, 2025: The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum exports.
• March 6, 2025: The President once again paused tariffs on some goods until April 2. About 62% of Canadian goods were still affected.
• March 4, 2025: The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian exports. Canada responded with 25% counter tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. products and $36 billion in U.S. auto parts.
• February 24, 2025: The President confirmed tariffs on all Canadian goods would go into effect March 4 and said there was nothing Canada could do to avoid it.
• February 12, 2025: Premiers from all provinces and territories travelled to Washington D.C. to make our case to White House officials and American decisions makers.
• January 20, 2025: President Trump announced tariffs on Canada. The U.S. tariffs were set to go into effect February 4 but were paused for 30 days to allow for further discussions.

Learn more

• Canada’s engagement with the U.S. | Government of Canada
• Resources and tools for Canadian exporters facing U.S. tariffs | Government of Canada

President Trump’s tariffs are an attack on Canadian jobs and families – and Canada continues to be united in defending our workers, businesses and communities and sending a clear signal that we will not be pushed around.

Canada counter-tariffs in effect now

• Canada is matching U.S. tariffs dollar-for-dollar, rate-for-rate.
• Effective September 8, Canada will impose 15%, 25%, and 50% counter-tariffs on selected U.S. products, with rates matching the corresponding U.S. tariffs. The measures target approximately $27.6 billion in U.S. imports, including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics.
• The federal government suspended negotiations and is considering all options to protect Canadian workers and businesses, and our national interest from Trump.

How this makes a difference

• Canada is the top customer for U.S. goods. We buy more than China, Japan, France and the United Kingdom combined.
• Canada is a key supplier of products essential to the U.S. economy.
• Over US$2.5 billion worth of goods and services cross our shared border every day – one of the most successful economic partnerships in the world.
• Millions of jobs in both countries rely on this partnership.

Learn more

• Canada's tariff responses to the changing global trade landscape | Government of Canada
• Complete list of U.S. products subject to counter tariffs | Government of Canada

B.C. supports Canada's actions and has taken further action in areas we control, like liquor and purchasing. Our goal is to keep our dollars out of a country that is trying to economically harm Canada. We’re strengthening and building our economy here at home while diversifying our trade relations abroad to help B.C. businesses reach new markets and be less reliant on the U.S. as a stable trading partner.

B.C. counter measures in effect now

• Liquor: BC Liquor removed all American products from store shelves and stopped importing it. Red maple leaf labels have been added to Canadian products to help shoppers support local businesses. B.C. also signed an agreement on July 21, 2026 with eight other Canadian provinces to remove major barriers to interprovincial sales of alcohol, strengthening internal trade.
• Procurement: B.C. government, health authorities and certain Crown corporations must follow procurement restrictions outlined in the Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act and Order in Council 319-2025 (PDF, 983KB).
  • Must not include a U.S. supplier in any procurement unless the Deputy Minister to the Premier is satisfied it is necessary to meet operational requirements
  • Must not acquire goods or services under existing contracts with U.S. suppliers, where viable considering financial, legal or operational factors
  • These procurement restrictions:
    • Do apply to contracts for software subscriptions, licenses and related services
    • Do not apply to Canadian subsidiaries of U.S. suppliers
• Travel: B.C. government, health authorities and Crown corporations will avoid non-essential travel to the U.S.
• Tesla: Tesla electric vehicle charging products are not eligible for CleanBC or BC Hydro rebates.
• Commercial vehicles: B.C. government can impose tolls/fees on non-Canadian commercial vehicles using B.C. infrastructure such as highways, if needed, to respond to escalating threats.

Other measures underway

• Biofuels content: Require low-carbon biofuels that are added to our gasoline and diesel be produced in Canada instead of the U.S.
• We will take additional action if needed.

How this makes a difference

• BC Liquor is one of the largest buyers of alcohol in the world. Removing American liquor from shelves will result in  U.S. manufacturers losing tens of millions a year.

Learn more

• Premier’s statement on tariffs imposed by the U.S. (March 4, 2025)
• Premier announces new measures to defend B.C. from Trump tariffs (March 6, 2025)
• Premier’s statement on removing all U.S. alcohol from BC Liquor stores (March 10, 2025)
• New tools allow B.C. to rapidly respond to U.S. tariffs (March 13, 2025)
• Premier directs government to cancel American contracts wherever viable (April 10, 2025)
• Premier’s statement on trade negotiations between Canada, U.S. (August 19, 2026)

B.C. has everything we need to succeed – abundant natural resources, clean energy, access to global markets and skilled, hardworking people.

We’re working with communities, workers and businesses to expand mining, natural gas and renewable energy projects to strengthen our economy and create good jobs and wealth across B.C.

Actions we’re taking

• Delivering major projects faster to create good jobs and strengthen the economy. An initial list of 18 priority projects was announced in February 2025. It has now grown to over 30, and we are working to identify more.
• Knocking down trade barriers within Canada to make it easier to buy and sell goods in other provinces.
• Diversifying trade by finding new markets for B.C. goods so we’re less reliant on the U.S.
• Expanding the critical minerals sector for high demand minerals the world needs like copper, germanium and molybdenum used in technology, clean energy and infrastructure products like laptops, electric vehicles and power lines.
• Moving renewable energy projects under the authority of the BC Energy Regulator to:
  • Create a single window permitting process
  • Ensure rapid permitting and robust regulation
  • Expand B.C.’s electricity grid to meet the demand from mining, port electrification, hydrogen and fuel processing and shipping projects
• Exempting future wind projects from the environmental assessment process to deliver clean and affordable power.

Task forces

Talented people across B.C. are coming together to stand up for British Columbians and help grow a stronger economy.

• B.C. Softwood Lumber Advisory Council – Leaders from the forestry sector, labour, experts on U.S. relations and government officials are developing a diplomatic and trade strategy and measures to fight for B.C.’s interests in the ongoing softwood lumber dispute.
• Premier’s task force on agriculture and food economy – Brings together leaders from the agriculture, processing, seafood and retail sectors to ensure B.C.’s food supply and food economy continue to grow in the face of tariffs.
• Cabinet Committee – Ministers are coordinating actions across government to ensure B.C.’s response to the tariff threats is fast, tough and fully focused on British Columbians, while strengthening, growing and diversifying our economy for the long-term.

It is clear we can no longer rely on the United States as a reliable trading partner. 

B.C. is working to diversify trade by finding new international markets for our products and helping businesses reach new customers. The Premier led trade missions are helping build partnerships with significant markets like India, China, and ASEAN.

We’re also working with Ottawa and other provinces to reduce internal barriers to trade and labour mobility so goods, services and workers can move freely across the country. B.C. is leading national efforts to reduce interprovincial trade barriers and build a more seamless Canadian market. Provinces, territories and the federal government are working toward expanding the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement to services, improving labour mobility, and developing Canada-wide mutual recognition legislation by the end of 2026. These efforts will: 

• Help businesses access new markets across Canada
• Reduce costs and red tape for businesses and consumers
• Allow workers certified in one province or territory to work anywhere in the country
• Speed up the credential recognition process to get people working faster
• Attract more foreign companies to invest and trade in Canada

We want to hear from you

• Ask a question or tell us how U.S. tariffs may impact your business

Learn more

• Trade and Invest BC tariff information for businesses
• Premier signs trade agreements with Ontario, Manitoba, Yukon (July 22, 2025)
• Lifting trade barriers, making it easier to buy Canadian (Nov. 19, 2025)
• Reinforcing B.C.’s leadership in interprovincial trade (Feb. 18, 2026)

B.C. welcomed Ottawa’s billion-dollar plan to further secure our ports and border. We look forward to working with them on it.

But let’s be clear, less than 1% of the fentanyl and illegal crossings into the United States come from Canada.

Trump has been threatening countries around the world with tariffs to generate revenue, claim critical minerals and expand U.S. territory. He’s often said Canada’s only option is to become the 51^st state.

We will always stand up for our country and will never become the 51^st state.

Canada’s border action plan

• $1.3 billion border plan announced in December 2024 will:
  • Reinforce the border with new choppers, technology, personnel and K9 teams
  • Enhance coordination with American partners
  • Increase resources to stop the flow of fentanyl including:
    • launching a precursor chemical detection unit
    • building a new drug profiling centre to combat fentanyl trade
• New commitments announced in February 2025 to:
  • Ensure 24/7 surveillance of the border
  • Appoint a Fentanyl Czar to coordinate efforts to stop drug trafficking, especially at the border
  • List criminal cartels as terrorist organizations
  • Launch a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering
  • Issue a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl, backed with $200 million

How this makes a difference

• Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be protecting the border.
• Canada has reduced illegal southbound crossings 89% from peak 2024 levels.  

Learn more

• Strengthening border security | Government of Canada
• Border actions and outcomes to date | Government of Canada
• Canada’s engagement with the U.S. | Government of Canada

Get guidance navigating the new trade landscape and finding new markets to help your business stay competitive.

To know more about the August 2026 U.S. tariffs and understand their impacts on your business, read the factsheet here (PDF, 357KB).

Tariff response programs

• Rural and Remote Employment Initiatives Fund will fund business advisory services so organizations can diversify and take advantage of emerging opportunities. It will also fund labour-market studies to help communities address the effects of tariffs and respond to local employment needs.
• B.C. tariff guidance for businesses provides information on how to get tariff exemptions or reductions by meeting rules under some trade agreements.
• Canada tariff remission process provides eligible businesses exceptional relief from the tariffs imposed as part of Canada’s response.
• Trade and Invest BC is holding information sessions and encouraging businesses to share how tariffs are affecting them to better understand challenges and opportunities in this changing landscape.

Other supports available

• B.C. Small businesses and entrepreneurs provides resources and supports to start, manage and grow your business.
• Trade and Invest BC offers a wide variety of resources to help your business tap into international markets to grow sales, broaden opportunities and increase competitiveness.
• Export Navigator provides free support and ongoing guidance to help businesses expand beyond local markets.
• Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) provides small- and medium-sized enterprises with proven strategies, resources and mentorship to scale up, develop export plans and reach international markets.
• Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian businesses grow with confidence by connecting them with its funding and support programs, international opportunities, and its network of trade commissioners in over 160 cities worldwide.

Sector-specific supports available

• Buy BC logo program lets eligible businesses apply to use the Buy BC logo on packaging and marketing materials to build customer awareness, increase exposure and expand sales. Sign up today – it's free!
• Agriculture and Agri-food Canada offers a range of programs and services to support innovation, sustainable farming, business development, risk management, trade and market development.
• B.C. business and market development provides tools, information and resources to start, manage and grow a business in the agriculture or seafood sector.
• B.C. manufacturing provides a range of programs and resources to help manufacturers grow and stay competitive.

Get help from a business advisor

• B.C. business advisory service offers free one-on-one consultations with an advisor to provide help accessing resources to start or grow your business, or navigating government programs and funding opportunities.

Access financial supports and relief programs to help stabilize your business and find opportunities to reach new markets.

Tariff response programs

• Regional Tariff Response Initiative in B.C. helps small- and medium-sized businesses affected by tariffs improve productivity, expand and diversify export markets, optimize supply chains and boost domestic trade within Canada. It will receive additional funding in September 2026.
• Duties Relief Program allows qualified companies to import commercial goods without paying duties, as long as those goods are eventually exported.
• Drawback Program helps companies compete in export markets by refunding domestic duties paid on imported goods.
• CRA tax relief for businesses affected by tariffs including temporarily deferring GST remittances and corporate income tax payments.
• BDC Pivot to Grow Loan provides businesses in sectors directly targeted by tariffs or their impact on supply chains with favourably priced loans up to $2 million to help adapt to a new trade landscape.
• EDC Trade Impact Program deploys $5 billion over 2 years to help exporters reach new markets and navigate economic challenges from tariffs including losses from non-payment, currency fluctuations, lack of access to cash flows and barriers to expansion.
• Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Trade Disruption Customer Support program helps alleviate financial challenges through deferred loan payments, support with loan terms, and access to additional credit up to $500,000.
• AgriStability provides additional support to farmers managing income losses because of rising costs or bad market conditions due to trade disruptions with the U.S. and China.
• Strategic Response Fund (SRF) helps Canadian industries with large-scale, transformative projects, to innovate, adapt and compete in a changing global economy. The Canadian government is further adding a new $2 billion stream in SRF called the Canada Strong Diversification Fund that will support shovel-ready projects, capital maintenance investments, and efforts to diversify markets and strengthen business resilience.
• Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facility is being expanded to continue providing financing support for large Canadian enterprises affected by tariffs and countermeasures, including liquidity support for businesses.
   

Other supports available

• B.C. Employer Training Grant provides funding to small, medium and large businesses to train new employees or upskill current employees. Additional support is available for the forestry sector.
• B.C. Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit provides a 30% tax credit to encourage corporations to invest in B.C. small businesses.
• Business Development Bank of Canada provides financing solutions and advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth.
• Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.
• Export Development Canada helps Canadian companies of all sizes succeed in global markets with trade knowledge, financial solutions, insurance, equity and connections.

Sector-specific supports available

• Tree Fruit Climate Change Response Fund provides more support in spring 2025 to help growers recover from consecutive years of crop loss and stay strong in the threat of U.S. tariffs.
• Agritech Development Program helps reduce upfront costs, remove barriers and mitigate the risks to grow your agritech business.

Get help from a business advisor

• B.C. business advisory service offers free one-on-one consultations with an advisor to provide help accessing resources to start or grow your business, or navigating government programs and funding opportunities.

Our priority is to keep workers working – through initiatives like helping businesses reach new markets and accelerating major projects.

But if you or your business is facing job loss or wanting to train for new skills, help is available.

Tariff response programs

• Rapid Response Supports for Workers and Employers will help Canadians impacted by tariffs. The Canadian government will provide $3.5 billion to support workers and employers. It will include:
  • Extending temporary Employment Insurance (EI) measures like:
    • waiving the one-week waiting period for EI claims
    • allowing workers to receive EI benefits without first exhausting severance or vacation pay
    • extending by eight months the additional 20 weeks of EI benefits for long-tenured workers
    • introducing temporary flexibility to support workers whose most recent job loss was through no fault of their own
  • Enhancing job-matching services through Job Bank to help connect displaced workers to new employment opportunities
  • A new Workforce Retention and Retraining Program that will combine existing EI Work-Sharing program and Worker Retention Grant supports into a more streamlined and accessible program
  • Additional funding for employers to offset training and administrative costs
• EXPANDED Build Your Own Future (BYOF) program offers 5-day business bootcamps with one-on-one coaching and mentorship to help workers affected by tariffs or mill closures transition into entrepreneurship. Participants who complete the program are also eligible for a $5,000 grant to help with startup costs.
• EI Work-Sharing Program helps employers and employees avoid layoffs by providing EI benefits to eligible employees who agree to reduce normal hours to share the work with other employees.
• Employment Insurance (EI) provides benefits to people who lose their job through no fault of their own, like work shortages or layoffs. Temporary changes remove the one-week waiting period and the requirement to use up severance or vacation payments first.

Employer-led training programs

• B.C. Employer Training Grant provides funding to small, medium and large businesses to train new employees or upskill current employees. Additional support is available for the forestry sector.
• Community and Employer Partnerships provides funding for community-driven projects to increase training and work experience for job seekers with complex needs and who have difficulty accessing traditional employment services.

Training supports for workers

• WorkBC provides a wide range of free employment services and support online and in-person. Such as skills training, resume and job search support, and work experience.
• StrongerBC Future Skills Grant provides $3,500 to cover short-term skills training in high-demand, well-paid careers. Applications are open for the 2026-27 StrongerBC future skills grant.
• Free upgrading and English courses let adults take courses to get a high school diploma, upgrade skills for post-secondary or improve their English.

Sector-specific supports

• Supports for forestry workers include skills training and educational opportunities for new careers.  

Over US$2.5 billion worth of goods and services cross the Canada-U.S. border every day. Tariffs will devastate both of our economies, hurt workers and businesses, and cost families more at the store.

How tariffs work

• Tariffs are a tax or duty a government puts on goods coming from other countries.
• Businesses spend more to bring in goods and materials from other countries and pass the extra cost on to consumers by raising prices.
• Customers pay more at the store.

Risk of tariffs

• Tariffs are considered a regressive tax because it hurts working class households significantly more than wealthy ones.
• Tariffs were heavily used in the U.S. during the ‘Gilded Age’ in the late 1800s. It created vast wealth for the wealthy and extreme poverty for the working class.
• The U.S. brought back tariffs in 1930 to protect businesses and farmers from competition, but it led to retaliatory tariffs, slowed down global trade and worsened the Great Depression.

Watch

• What is a tariff | Government of Canada

Under current free trade agreements, nearly all products traded between Canada, Mexico and the United States are tariff free – creating the largest free trade region in the world. However, the U.S. signaled an intent to renegotiate the terms of CUSMA. Canada and B.C. are ready to engage with the U.S. and Mexico on a robust review of CUSMA with a shared commitment to strengthening North American competitiveness while advancing each economy’s interests.

Trump’s tariffs are a betrayal of this agreement and the historic bond between our countries.

Free trade agreements

• Canada, Mexico and the U.S. signed a new free trade agreement in November 2018, under President Trump, to grow the economy, create jobs and raise the standard of living in all three countries. The agreement is set to expire in 2036 unless extended. 
• Canada and the U.S. have had free trade agreements since 1989, first signed by President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
• In total, Canada has 15 trade agreements, helping Canadian businesses access markets in 50 countries reaching 1.5 billion customers.

Learn more

• Canada trade reports | Office of the Chief Economist

A trade deficit means a country is importing more goods than they are exporting.

President Trump claims the U.S. is buying more from Canada than Canada is buying from the U.S.

Trade deficit facts

• The deficit is a small one, mostly due to the oil and gas the U.S. buys from Canada at a discount, processes in their refineries, and re-sells at a higher price.
• If oil and gas is removed, the U.S. would have a trade surplus, and Canada would have the deficit.
• Canada is the U.S.’s top customer. We buy more than China, Japan, France and the United Kingdom combined.

Learn more

• Canada trade reports | Office of the Chief Economist

Canada and the U.S. had one of the most successful economic partnerships in the world. We were each other's biggest customers.

Canada-U.S. trade facts

• Nearly US$1 trillion worth of goods move back and forth every year.
• Canada is the largest supplier of energy to the U.S. and an important supplier of other products essential to their economy.
• Canada is the top customer for U.S. goods and services. We buy more than China, Japan, France and the United Kingdom combined.

B.C. exports to the U.S. in 2025

• 51% of B.C. exports were sent to the United States (dropped from 54% in 2023).
• Just over 50% of these were for wood, pulp and paper, metallic mineral and energy products.
• Top 5 states for B.C.’s exports were: Washington ($7.5 billion), California ($3.4 billion), Illinois ($2.2 billion), Texas ($1.6 billion), Oregon ($1.2 billion).

Fact: Canada is the top customer in 36 states, and among the top 3 customers in 10 more states.

Learn more

• Impacts of unjustified U.S. trade actions | Government of Canada

With up to 50% tariff on Canadian goods, B.C. could face an economic slowdown, job losses and financial strain.

Potential impacts on B.C.

• B.C. could lose billions in economic activity
• Real GDP could shrink each year
• Thousands of jobs could be lost, especially in the natural resource and manufacturing
• Unemployment rate could rise
• Businesses could lose billions each year
• Provincial revenue could decline

Standing up for British Columbians

• B.C. is moving full steam ahead on growing a strong economy and finding new markets so we’re less reliant on the United States.
• Good news – B.C. has what the world needs:
  • Almost half of our exports go to other countries.
  • Our natural resources are in high demand – like critical minerals, energy and lumber.
  • We have 2 of Canada’s busiest ports, connecting our products to 170+ countries.

Learn more

• Budget 2025: Defending B.C. against impact of U.S. tariffs