Island Social Trends

Mark Carney & a new "Canadian Ministry" cabinet to be sworn in at Rideau Hall on March 14. The 2025 federal election is expected to be called within days after that. https://lnkd.in/gQV9Y3UF | #cdnpoli #elxn2025

Tariffs will weaken the Canadian economy. Demand for Canadian #exports will be weaker. #Businesses are scaling back on #hiring intentions and could include layoffs, said Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. Interest rate has been lowered to 2.75%. #cdnecon #tariffs https://lnkd.in/gGdG6Twq

Tariff war escalation in BC: more than hitting back against 'red states' now all US #liquor removed from BC Liquor Store shelves announced today by Premier Eby with Minister Kahlon (chairs the BC cabinet committee on economy & tariffs) & Solicitor General Garry Begg. https://lnkd.in/gsaude4h | #bcpoli #tariffs

The Liberal Party of Canada ? Parti Libéral du Canada leadership race is down to the wire for the March 9 vote (Carney, Freeland, Gould & Baylis). After Sunday's selection of a new prime minister, the challenge is to deal with #Trump & his reckless economic warfare. https://lnkd.in/gWiiGVnT | #cdnpoli

If you've had a busy week, here's a catch-up summary of #BCBudget 2025 with commentary from industry, #education, business, labour, climate change & opposition parties on a budget that seems to be uncertain about how and where tariff responses will come. https://lnkd.in/gwBKVJjH | #bcpoli

BC Premier Eby says Trump’s #tariff war is “intended to weaken our resolve, and it will not work”. https://lnkd.in/gzScjFv7 | #bcpoli #canadausa

BC halts importation of US-made liquor products from 'red states'. Private #liquor stores, #restaurants, bars & #pubs will continue to be able to order impacted US-made liquor products from existing inventory already in BC, while it lasts. https://lnkd.in/gEBcNxww | #retail #tariffs

BC Budget 2025 still waits to meet the moment. In an economic crisis with many levels of need, this budget holds back in areas where it might otherwise innovate or inspire. https://lnkd.in/d4Ty-jCY | #bcpoli #tariffs #economy

One day ahead of #BCBudget2025 & Trump's presumed date to start applying #tariffs, Premier Eby meets with his economic task force in Victoria. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says BC #trade #diversification is underway, wage growth could be impacted by tariffs. https://lnkd.in/gVuHS6XN | #bcpoli

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today met with European leaders as part of the ‘Securing the Future’ summit in London, and tomorrow he will meet with King Charles III. https://lnkd.in/gBCagmBM | #Ukraine #Canada #KingCharles