Canadians proud to be considered ‘nasty’ in defending sovereignty, Eby says
British Columbia Premier David Eby says “most Canadians would be proud” to be considered mean and “nasty” for standing up for their sovereignty and economy in the face of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
But he says Americans are friends, colleagues and family members, and B.C. has worked in close partnership with states in the U.S. Pacific Northwest for many years, spurring economic growth and other benefits on both sides of the border.
Eby’s remarks come the day after U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told a conference that Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and banning American alcohol are among the reasons Trump thinks they are “nasty” to deal with.
The ambassador told the crowd at the annual Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Foundation summit in Bellevue, Washington, that such steps “don’t send positive signals” about Canada treating the United States well.
