There was a colourful caution on the Canadian side in the early days of the tariff war regarding the strategies that might be used to bring U.S. President Donald Trump to his senses.
Various people noted: “We have to avoid punching ourselves in the face.” It was a reference to retaliatory measures that would end up hurting Canada more than the U.S.
Premier David Eby is clearly keeping the advice in mind. The latest B.C. move, announced Thursday, is a lot milder than the rhetoric he has been using for the past several weeks about Trump.
“Premier directs government to cancel American contracts wherever viable” was the headline.
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