B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is calling on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes. In a letter Thursday to Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, Eby urged him to consider the 'human impact' of rate hikes. The Bank of Canada is set to make an interest rate decision next Wednesday. 'While the role of the Bank of Canada is to make decisions about monetary policy, my role as premier is to stand up for people in B.C. and ensure their voices are heard as decisions are

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is calling on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes.

"People in B.C. are already hurting," he said. "In your role as governor, I urge you to consider the full human impact of rate increases and not further increase rates at this time." Eby also wrote Thursday to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for a targeted approach to fighting inflation, focusing on housing and infrastructure improvements.

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