British Columbia’s finance minister says she expects uncertainty and instability over the four years of Donald Trump’s U.S. presidency, but private-sector forecasters have indicated the province is in a good position to meet the challenges of Trump’s promised tariffs on Canadian goods.
Brenda Bailey says in a statement that the Economic Forecast Council for B.C. has indicated the uncertainty of “threats from the south” may make the budget process more challenging than usual.
But she says the council tells her the diversity of B.C.’s economy makes it “well-positioned” to attract new investment and development opportunities….