B.C. Premier David Eby is scheduled to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico were unconstitutional. The court determined that Trump had overstepped his authority by imposing tariffs under emergency powers related to national issues such as fentanyl trafficking and trade deficits. This ruling effectively ends a significant component of Trump's economic strategy that had disrupted international trade relations.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision came after lower courts had also ruled against the legality of Trump's tariffs, finding that he did not have the proper legal groundwork to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEPPA) for such actions. In the opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Roberts, it was stated that the law does not permit the President to impose tariffs, which has far-reaching implications for how trade policies may be approached in the future.

Premier Eby has been a vocal critic of Trump's trade policies, and his response is expected to address the implications of the ruling for Canadian economy and trade relationships. This development marks a significant moment in the ongoing conflict over trade policies between the U.S. and Canada, and Eby's address will likely include perspectives on how these tariffs have impacted British Columbia specifically, along with broader economic implications for the region.