A group representing 55,000 small and medium-sized businesses in B.C. is calling for clearer direction from the province amid ongoing uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.

The Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia (BIABC) said a “lack of communication” from the provincial government has left business owners in the dark as they grapple with the economic impacts of the trade dispute.

BIABC vice-president Patricia Barnes said her group is concerned about the silence.

“[Business owners] want clarity—they want to know how we’re going to move ahead,” she said.

Barnes said business owners recognize the challenges of the moment and are calling not for stability guarantees, but for “a clear plan, transparent communication and collaboration.”

BIABC submitted recommendations to the B.C. jobs m

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