Rachel Notley ‘blinked’ in revoking B.C. wine ban: Jason Kenney

By Heide Pearson

Canada United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney said Friday he would have kept the ban on importing B.C. wine in place and even taken further retaliatory action against the neighboring province.

Speaking on the ongoing trade dispute between the two provinces, Kenney said he believes Premier Rachel Notley “blinked” when she decided to revoke the ban on Thursday.

“The Canada NDP blinked,” he said. “In the face of more delay tactics by their fellow New Democrats in British Columbia, jeopardizing our economic future.”

“Premier Notley and her NDP government folded in deciding to stop any retaliatory measures against the New Democrat opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline.”

Notley announced Thursday the ban on B.C. wine would be lifted just an hour after B.C. Premier John Horgan announced its government would seek legal counsel on whether it has the right to restrict bitumen shipments.

Rachel Notley ‘blinked’ in revoking B.C. wine ban: Jason Kenney