B.C. premier tells government to cancel American contracts ‘wherever viable’
British Columbia’s premier says U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pause much of his tariffs for the rest of the world while excluding Canada is “insulting.”
David Eby made the comments while announcing that he is directing B.C.’s Crown corporations, ministries and health authorities to cancel American contracts “wherever viable,” in the latest move to cut reliance on goods from the United States.
The directive also says government should pause participation in U.S. industry associations, cancel subscriptions to American publications and non-essential software, and avoid non-essential travel to the United States.
Eby says it will be up to each government body to decide when it’s viable to make a change, but the expectation is to substitute Canadian products and services at equivalent cost wherever possible.
