Energy and forest products dominate the list of what B.C. ships across the U.S. border, as a Conservative MLA accused David Eby’s NDP government of leaving the province unprepared for tariffs threatened by incoming president Donald Trump. A new report from the Business Council of British Columbia underscores the importance of B.C.’s trading relation with the United States. It finds energy (mainly natural gas, some electricity) accounts for 27 per cent of all exports to the United States, closely followed by forestry and building material products (24 per cent). …Overall, 54 per cent of provincial exports go to the United States, which makes that country B.C.’s largest trading partner. …Workers in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction contribute $481,834 in GDP each; utilities sector workers $483,142 and forestry and logging workers  $186,613 — “all significantly higher” than the provincial average of $126,209 per worker. “A decline in these jobs would significantly reduce provincial output and income,” the report said. 

See the full report here: New Report Highlights B.C.-U.S. Trade Ties Amid Tariff Threats