B.C.暂停$1,000税务补贴，因Donald Trump关税带来不确定性

由于美国总统Donald Trump提议的关税带来了经济不确定性，B.C.省政府正收紧财政支出。

Economic instability caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs has led the B.C. government to tighten its budget.

财政部长Brenda Bailey周四宣布，在3月4日省级预算公布之前，政府将暂停在选举中承诺的$1,000补贴。

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced on Thursday that the government will put the $1,000 rebate, promised during the election, on hold ahead of the March 4 provincial budget.

Bailey表示，这些“鲁莽”且“破坏稳定”的关税影响难以预测。

Bailey stated that the effects of these “reckless” and “destabilizing” tariffs are unpredictable.

B.C.省长David Eby去年宣布了这项税务减免政策，原计划向家庭和单亲家长提供$1,000，向个人提供$500。

B.C. Premier David Eby introduced the tax cut last year, which would have granted $1,000 to households and single parents, and $500 to individuals.

然而，由于Trump持续的经济威胁，Bailey表示，他们将暂停该补贴，并对B.C.公共服务部门所有职位实施招聘冻结。

However, in light of Trump’s ongoing economic threats, Bailey said the government will suspend the rebate and implement a hiring freeze across all BC Public Service positions.

不过，支持和解、公平、多元化和包容性的实习项目（原住民青年实习项目、Work-Able、Co-op和青年就业项目）不受影响。

Internship programs that promote reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion—such as the Indigenous Youth Internship Program, Work-Able, Co-op, and Youth Employment programs—will be exempt from the hiring freeze.

“显然，B.C.公共服务部门需要采取更果断的措施，以应对持续的财政压力和美国关税的威胁。”政府在其网站上表示。

"It is evident that BC Public Service must take stronger action to address ongoing fiscal constraints and the potential impact of U.S. tariffs," the government stated on its website.