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With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

British Columbia's Lt.-Gov. Cocchia described the province as being at the 'most consequential moment' since World War II, highlighting current economic threats and historical ties with the United States.
Cocchia noted the government's commitment to help the film industry and reduce red tape as part of a response to American tariffs.
The province will introduce legislation to protect residents from credit card fraud and unfair practices by cellphone companies, as mentioned by Cocchia.
Cocchia emphasized the need for Canada to remain independent, asserting, 'We will never be the 51st state' in the face of economic threats.

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The Canberra Times

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With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

British Columbia’s throne speech depicts the province at its “most consequential time” since the Second World War as it faces the threat of U.S. tariffs.

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Victoria News

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