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NDP tariff motion exposes divisions in B.C. Conservative caucus

B.C. Conservative whip says the motion was a 'trap' aimed at turning tariffs into a wedge issue

CBC NewsKatie DeRosa

The B.C. NDP laid what some B.C. Conservatives said was a trap to exploit the party's free vote policy.

If so, five Opposition MLAs walked right into it. 

On Monday, NDP MLA Jennifer Blatherwick put forward a motion that called on MLAs to condemn U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats and back retaliatory tariffs if necessary. 

"With Donald Trump's recent comments making it even clearer that tariffs are about making Canada the 51st state, now is an opportunity for every MLA to stand behind t…

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NDP tariff motion exposes divisions in B.C. Conservative caucus

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CBC NewsKatie DeRosa, Posted: Feb 25, 2025 7:52 PM EST | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago
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