Politics Briefing: B.C. Premier calls on Bank of Canada to halt interest rate hikes

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Hello, British Columbia’s Premier is calling on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes, urging the bank’s Governor to consider the “human impact.” David Eby, a New Democrat sworn in as Premier last November, outlined his concerns Thursday in a letter to Tiff Macklem. “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 made that impact them,” Eby wrote. “People in B.C. are already hurting,” he continued. “In your role...