A Canadian premier has 2 ideas on where to hit Trump where it hurts: US fighter jets and coal

Business Insider | 26-08-2026 08:14am |

British Columbia Premier David Eby has suggested Canada should broaden its response to the US trade war by considering non-tariff measures, including scrapping the planned purchase of US F-35 fighter jets and imposing additional taxes on US thermal coal shipped through British Columbia. Eby argued that Canada should not buy $12 billion of fighter jets from a country that is 'kicking you in the back.' His comments come amid escalating trade tensions between the two countries.

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