--- title: "B.C. Premier Eby Suggests Non-Tariff Measures in Trade War" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/bc-premier-eby-suggests-non-tariff-measures-in-trade-war" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/bc-premier-eby-suggests-non-tariff-measures-in-trade-war" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/bc-premier-eby-suggests-non-tariff-measures-in-trade-war.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/bc-premier-eby-suggests-non-tariff-measures-in-trade-war" category: "Business & Economy" published: "2026-08-26T01:25:17.890Z" source_reported: "2026-08-25T23:33:10.000Z" updated: "2026-08-26T01:25:17.890Z" trust_score: 76 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-26T01:15:23.706433+00:00" --- # B.C. Premier Eby Suggests Non-Tariff Measures in Trade War *British Columbia's premier proposed cutting off U.S. thermal coal exports as a response to American tariffs.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 76 of 100, higher is better. Trust 76: multiple named sources, independent reports, specific figures with origins, and dates cited. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: explains relevance, quotes stakeholders, separates facts, provides specifics, outlines next steps, and reads clearly. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is measured; no sensationalism or clickbait beyond quoted remarks. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Premier David Eby stated that the only way to deal with a "thug and a bully" is to stand up to them, referencing the escalating trade war with the United States. - Eby suggested British Columbia could cut off U.S. access to thermal coal export terminals at Roberts Bank as a non-tariff measure in response to American tariffs. - The B.C. Chamber of Commerce president Jen Riley indicated that approximately 14 percent of the province's exports are affected, with studies estimating 11,200 jobs could be at risk. - The United States imposed a 50 percent tariff on about $30 billion of Canadian imports, prompting Canada to announce counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent. Premier David Eby announced that British Columbia could take non-tariff actions in response to the intensifying trade dispute with the United States. Speaking at a press conference in a Vancouver liquor store, Eby stated, “The only way to deal with a thug and a bully is to stand up to him.” He urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to consider measures beyond counter-tariffs, including potentially cutting off U.S. access to thermal coal export terminals at Roberts Bank. Eby did not rule out restricting the province's energy exports. The trade war escalated over the weekend when the United States imposed a 50 percent tariff on approximately $30 billion of Canadian imports. Canada, through Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced retaliatory tariffs of 15 to 50 percent, set to take effect on September 8. These measures follow previous duties on industries such as softwood lumber. ## Disagreement on the nature of the U.S. president's actions Premier David Eby described the actions of the U.S. president as "extortionate" in an interview with BNN Bloomberg. In contrast, the 100 Mile House Free Press reported Eby's comments about dealing with a "thug and a bully" without directly characterising the U.S. president's actions as extortionate. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports below mention the figure of $30 billion of Canadian imports affected by the U.S. tariff, nor do they specify the exact percentage range of Canadian counter-tariffs as 15 to 50 percent. The B.C. Chamber of Commerce president Jen Riley's specific mention of 14 percent of the province's exports being affected is also absent from the centre-rated digests. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 57% (4) - Centre: 43% (3) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-26T01:15:23.706433+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-26T01:30:18.654Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Reports from the left-rated outlets focused on Premier Eby's strong stance against the U.S. tariffs and his suggestions for non-tariff measures. The 100 Mile House Free Press highlighted Eby's quote about confronting a "thug and a bully" and his proposal to block U.S. thermal coal exports. This outlet also detailed concerns from the B.C. Chamber of Commerce president Jen Riley regarding the impact on exports and jobs, citing studies that estimate 11,200 jobs could be endangered. The Grand Forks Gazette, The Toronto Star, and NiagaraFallsReview.ca all echoed Eby's call for Prime Minister Mark Carney to consider non-tariff responses to the trade war. ### Centre - Centre-rated outlets led with Premier Eby's openness to using energy exports as leverage in the trade dispute. CTV News reported that Eby was "not ruling out leveraging energy exports" and described the trade war escalation as "extortionate." CP24 also noted Eby's suggestion of restricting energy exports. Castanet reported that Eby was urging the federal government to consider tougher measures beyond retaliatory tariffs and specifically mentioned his suggestion of cutting off U.S. coal shipments through B.C. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 4 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [100 Mile House Free Press](https://100milefreepress.net/2026/08/25/eby-talks-tough-on-tariffs-as-b-c-businesses-nervously-await-news-on-supports) — Eby talks tough on tariffs as B.C. businesses nervously await news on supports - 100 Mile Free Press - [grandforksgazette.ca](https://grandforksgazette.ca/2026/08/25/eby-talks-tough-on-tariffs-as-b-c-businesses-nervously-await-news-on-supports) — Eby talks tough on tariffs as B.C. businesses nervously await news on supports - Grand Forks Gazette - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/25/bc-premier-not-ruling-out-leveraging-energy-exports-after-extortionate-trade-war-escalation) — B.C. premier not ruling out leveraging energy exports after ‘extortionate’ trade war escalation - [Castanet](https://castanet.net/news/BC/629193/Premier-Eby-suggests-cutting-off-US-coal-shipments-through-BC-in-retaliation-for-tariffs) — Premier Eby suggests cutting off US coal shipments through BC in retaliation for tariffs - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/canada/bcs-eby-urges-carney-to-look-beyond-tariff-response-in-us-canada-trade-war/article_2689c55c-86f9-56e1-859a-7f9cc59b2475.html) — B.C.‘s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war - [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/business/bcs-eby-urges-carney-to-look-beyond-tariff-response-in-us-canada-trade-war/article_7ad859dd-66ac-5d75-aa21-cccf716fd021.html) — B.C.‘s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/bc-premier-not-ruling-out-leveraging-energy-exports-after-extortionate-trade-war-escalation) — B.C. premier not ruling out leveraging energy exports after ‘extortionate’ trade war escalation ## Questions **What did Premier Eby suggest as a non-tariff measure?** Premier David Eby suggested that British Columbia could cut off U.S. access to thermal coal export terminals at Roberts Bank. He indicated this could be a non-tariff measure in response to the escalating trade war and American tariffs. **What are the U.S. and Canadian tariffs?** The United States imposed a 50 percent tariff on about $30 billion of Canadian imports. Canada announced counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent, which are set to take effect on September 8. **What is the potential economic impact on British Columbia?** Jen Riley, president of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, stated that roughly 14 percent of the province's exports are affected by the tariffs. Studies cited by Riley estimate that 11,200 jobs could be endangered as a result. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/bc-premier-eby-suggests-non-tariff-measures-in-trade-war. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "B.C. Premier Eby Suggests Non-Tariff Measures in Trade War", https://mediabias.news/business/bc-premier-eby-suggests-non-tariff-measures-in-trade-war