Tariff troubles push BC industries to press Ottawa for reform

One business group representing B.C. manufacturers and exporters says progress on breaking down interprovincial trade barriers is unclear B.C. business groups are calling on the new federal government to cut red tape, boost innovation and diversify trade as tariff pressures mount. Their wish list for the new federal government includes mandates for Canadian-made materials in capital projects, expanded tax credits and harmonized rules across provinces. “We need something drastic,” said Andrew Wynn-Williams, B.C. divisional vice-president of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, after the Liberal Party of Canada secured an opportunity to form a minority government after Monday’s federal election. He said…