Eby Responds to Alaskan Senator’s Threat to Have Cruise Ships Bypass BC Ports

Eby Responds to Alaskan Senator’s Threat to Have Cruise Ships Bypass BC Ports
Vehicles are seen as they drive along the Coquihalla Highway on Jan. 19, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
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British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S. commercial trucks heading to Alaska, despite political threats involving the cruise ship sector from an Alaskan senator.

Eby says in response to comments made by U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan that the Canadian side knows “the consequences for Alaskans are a big deal” if any truck fees are imposed, and he expects Alaska to “respond in kind” if that were to happen.