不列颠哥伦比亚取消杂货回扣,并冻结雇用,以抵消美国关税的潜在影响。
BC cancels grocery rebate and freezes hiring to brace for potential U.S. tariffs' impact.
不列颠哥伦比亚省正在取消1,000美元的杂货回扣,并停止雇用某些公共服务人员,以回应美国潜在的关税。
British Columbia is canceling a $1,000 grocery rebate and halting hiring for some public service roles in response to potential U.S. tariffs.
财政部长Brenda Bailey说,关税可能导致四年内GDP损失690亿美元,失业,使回扣负担不起。
Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says the tariffs could lead to a $69 billion loss in GDP over four years and job losses, making the rebate unaffordable.
该省定于3月4日的预算将侧重于在经济不确定的情况下保护核心服务。
The province's budget, set for March 4, will focus on protecting core services amid economic uncertainty.