Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act

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The Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act is an act of the Legislature of British Columbia. It is sponsored by Niki Sharma.

In 2025, tariffs in the second Trump administration were announced, and the Government of British Columbia passed the legislation in response to the economic instability the tariffs caused.^[1]

The legislation allows the government to end government contracts with American companies and gives protections to officials who do so from consequential legal ramifications.^[2]

The government is enabled to tax American supply trucks that use British Columbia highways and ferry terminals, with details including the levels of fines to be set later by regulation.^[2] This measure was intended to pressure the Alaskan state government to position itself against the tariffs.^[3]

Goods manufactured in other provinces are treated like they were manufactured in British Columbia.^[2]

The provincial Green Party criticized part of the original bill which would have given the government significant to make legislation or regulations for two years without having to go to the legislature, but these were removed by amendment during the legislative passage.^[4] These powers would have expired in 2027.^[5] The provincial Conservative Party then criticized the legislation, saying it should start the legislative passage from the beginning.^[6]