Premier David Eby expressed exasperation Tuesday at U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canada as President Donald Trump continues his "troubling, disturbing" campaign against Canada's sovereignty.

Today is also budget day in B.C. Eby made his statement during the budget lockup.

"We're going to pull together, we're going to fight, and we're going to win," Eby said.

He began by noting the people of Ukraine woke today to news that their military backer, the U.S., has paused its assistance to them, "threatening to hand that country over to a dictator whose brutality and whose war of aggression and invasion apparently is being rewarded by the United States. This is a massive shift in global politics, and it is deeply disturbing to everyone who values freedom, democracy, sovereignty and the global order that has ensureg prosperity for so many people around the globe for generations."

That said, on the economic homefront Canadians woke up to massive tariffs from "our closest friend and ally and trading partner."

"That order that we depend on is also directly under threat and frankly has been betrayed," Eby said.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also slammed Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports and 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian energy, which took effect Tuesday after a 30-day pause.

"Let me be unequivocally clear 鈥� there is no justification for these actions," Trudeau said. 鈥淐anada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered." 

Canada has responded with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion of U.S. goods, starting with $30 billion immediately with the remaining $125 billion on U.S. products to take effect in 21 days鈥� time.

"Our tariffs will remain in place until the U.S. trade action is withdrawn, and should U.S. tariffs not cease, we are in active and ongoing discussions with provinces and territories to pursue several non-tariff measures. While we urge the U.S. administration to reconsider their tariffs, Canada remains firm in standing up for our economy, our jobs, our workers, and for a fair deal" Trudeau added.

"Tariffs will disrupt an incredibly successful trading relationship. They will violate the very trade agreement that was negotiated by President Trump in his last term.鈥�

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