The Debate Over BC’s Tariff Response Bill: What You Need to Know

The Debate Over BC’s Tariff Response Bill: What You Need to Know
B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, on Jan. 7, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
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British Columbia’s NDP government last week proposed legislation that would empower Premier David Eby and his cabinet to operate outside the framework of the elected legislature.
The government says the legislation is needed to deal with the extraordinary U.S. tariff situation, while B.C.’s Official Opposition and a civil liberties group say it amounts to undemocratic overreach and stifles the legislative branch.