U.S. Senator Says Tariffs From Trump White House Damaging for Washington State
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA AND WASHINGTON STATE, USA, JUL 23 – British Columbia Premier David Eby and U.S. Senator Patty Murray warn that tariffs will deepen economic harm to border communities and reduce cross-border tourism by nearly 32%, officials said.
- On Wednesday, July 23, Democrat U.S. Senator Patty Murray led a conference call including British Columbia Premier David Eby to oppose U.S. President Trump's tariff threats, presenting a united front.
- Amid threats to boost tariffs next month, opponents from Washington state vow a fight, citing heavy blows to border communities.
- Statistics Canada figures show car returns falling to just over 33 per cent and air trips dropping to just over 22 per cent in June year-over-year, while Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories predicts a US$100 million tax hit due to the tariffs.
- In Washington, Murray noted she is working in Congress to unite parties to wrestle tariff power from the White House, adding that "No one wants this" amid economic uncertainty.
- Exemptions under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico deal, while a May report showed Canadian return trips down 31.9 per cent and U.S. travel down 5.8 per cent year-over-year.
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