B.C. election campaign day 3: NDP takes aim at Trump trade war

POLITICS B.C. election campaign day 3: NDP takes aim at Trump trade war By Amy Judd Global News Posted September 24, 2026 3:52 pm Updated September 24, 2026 3:59 pm 1 min read View image in full screen British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby pauses before recording a social media video at the Peace Arch monument on the Canada-U.S. border after a provincial election campaign announcement, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP). DD LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE It is day three of the election campaign in B.C. and the BC NDP and BC Green Party are holding events. On Thursday morning, BC NDP Leader David Eby said they will bring in new “Built in B.C. and Canada” procurement rules for public infrastructure projects. Building on his election campaign kick-off speech that said B.C. has to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump, Eby added the province must become its own best customer. “Conservatives clearly would have rolled over for Trump, and their cuts would put the projects we’re building all over the province at risk,” Eby said. “We can’t afford to abandon B.C. workers in the middle of a trade war.” Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. Eby said that this plan to build with materials from B.C. and Canada will apply to ministries, Crown agencies and health authorities, making sure they put those materials first, wherever possible. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT He added that this approach will immediately apply to the construction of the North Coast Transmission Line in Northern B.C. as BC Hydro will be directed to build 70 per cent of Phase 1 towers and 100 per cent of Phase 2 towers with Canadian steel. Eby also said that while minimum requirements for using B.C. and Canadian-made goods will be put in place, penalties will apply to U.S.-made goods and materials, which will count against those requirements. MORE ON POLITICS MORE VIDEOS ‘The world we are in’: Ford government signals deficits will continue Ford government says ‘people voted’ to cancel Starlink deal, won’t…