BC Premier David Eby launches border signs declaring province will never join the US
Premier David Eby unveiled new signage at US-Canada crossings that stress British Columbia’s pride and its refusal to become a 51st US state.
During a Tuesday news conference, British Columbia Premier David Eby presented new welcome signs for the province’s US border crossings, declaring that BC is “strong, proud, and will NEVER be the 51st state.” He recalled how Canadians helped stranded passengers after the September 11 attacks at Vancouver International Airport, contrasting that hospitality with current US-Canada trade disputes. Eby criticized President Donald Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric, asserting that kindness should not be mistaken for weakness.
Effective the same day, Canada’s counter-tariffs were implemented and British Columbia will maintain its prohibition on stocking US-origin alcohol. The premier emphasized ongoing collaboration with the Canadian federal government to identify additional counter-measures aimed at safeguarding Canadian interests.
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- Sep 3 Sand publicly opposed Harris’s potential 2028 presidential run.
- Sep 6 President Donald Trump signed an order to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America," a move that only obliges U.S. federal agencies and has limited effect elsewhere.
- Sep 6 Trump ordered a Dallas midterm convention just before Thanksgiving, triggering a ticket‑sale scramble and prompting several GOP officials to boycott the event.
- Sep 6 President Trump is reportedly weighing an end to the Iran war.
- Sep 7 The order has led to temporary updates on mapping platforms and diplomatic irritation from Canada.
- Sep 7 Trump also directed the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed “Gulf of America” and floated proposals to rename the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, while ordering alterations to the White House grounds.
- Sep 7 A new poll shows Trump’s disapproval rating is nearly double its 2018 level, threatening GOP prospects in the midterms.
- Sep 7 MAGA Inc. filed an FEC report showing a new advertising purchase for the Texas Senate contest.
- Sep 8 Networks have scaled back live coverage of the convention to prioritize NFL opening‑weekend games.
- Sep 8 Republican strategists are distributing free tickets via unsolicited texts and a lottery to fill the venue.
- Sep 8 Trump issued an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" and has renamed other bodies of water.
- Sep 9 Organizers offered five‑figure tickets and hosted multiple donor events during the convention week.
- Sep 9 Texas Democrats adopt divergent tactics, with Tarrant County opting out of press events and Dallas County organizing a rally.
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