Trump is bluffing: B.C. consumers unfazed by Trump’s 50% tariff threat @cbcbritishcolumbia
Trump is bluffing: B.C. consumers unfazed by Trump’s 50% tariff threat @cbcbritishcolumbia
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Despite looming trade tension and a proposed 50 per cent import duty on billions of dollars in goods, many British Columbia consumers aren't hitting the panic button just yet. Some B.C. shoppers view the aggressive trade rhetoric as a negotiation tactic rather than an immediate threat. CBC News spoke with residents about why they remain unfazed by the U.S.-Canada trade talks and what the possible tariffs could mean for the cost of living in B.C.

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'Trump is bluffing': B.C. consumers unfazed by Trump’s 50% tariff threat

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