David Eby

“to the economic equivalent of the 51st state”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Eby said accepting a U.S. condition restricting Canada's trade deals with other countries would have reduced Canada to the economic equivalent of the 51st state.

“national project we are on”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

David Eby expressed support following a briefing by the prime minister on US-Canada trade relations.

“would reduce us to the economic equivalent of the 51st state.”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

David Eby condemned US demands aimed at limiting Canada's trade relations with other nations.

“our politeness should never be mistaken for weakness”

David Eby · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22

Eby responded in a statement following the breakdown in trade negotiations.

“We didn't ask for this, but we'll keep fighting for as long as it takes.”

David Eby · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22

Eby emphasized Canada's determination to keep fighting during the trade dispute.

“It was never acceptable to Canadians,”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

David Eby stated that US terms restricting Canadian trade deals were completely unacceptable.

“I feel sorry for Americans,”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-22

Eby expressed sympathy for Americans amid the tariff dispute.

“If you can’t be friends with Canada, then you almost certainly do not have friends anywhere in the world, and that is a very lonely place to be.”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-22

Eby said that if Americans cannot be friends with Canada, they do not have friends anywhere in the world.

“This feels like an increasingly desperate and flailing approach to relationships with our country,”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-22

Eby was blunt in his criticism of Trump and the proposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.

“There is not a chance in hell that U.S. alcohol is going back on the shelf in British Columbia,”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-22

Eby said U.S. alcohol will not go back on the shelf in British Columbia amid a provincial ban on its sale.

“bully us into whatever he wishes.”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-22

Eby said Trump is wrong to think he can bully Canada into whatever he wishes.

“There’s no question it will hurt families in British Columbia.”

David Eby · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-22

Eby warned that the proposed tariffs would hurt families in British Columbia.