David Eby

British Columbia’s premier said Thursday he is encouraged to see a shifting tone in US President Donald Trump’s talks with Canada, but concerns remain about how tariffs could devastate the province’s softwood lumber sector. Premier David Eby said he will be travelling to Prince George to speak with forest industry representatives on Friday, in light of Trump’s repeated assertions that the US doesn’t need Canadian lumber among other threats against Canada since taking office. …Eby, who spoke with Carney said, …“it was a two-part message for the prime minister this morning. One was to congratulate him on what appears to be a de-escalation for now with the president, and I’m grateful for that. The second is that we can’t trust it.” The premier said Carney is set to visit B.C. “in the coming days” on the federal election campaign, and softwood lumber will be among his top priorities when the two meet.

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