British Columbia Premier David Eby announced 462 new skilled-trades training seats at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, expanding the province's workforce strategy as major infrastructure projects move forward. During the announcement, Eby also addressed the latest U.S. tariff threats, declaring that British Columbia will "never put U.S. alcohol back on the shelves" while calling for efforts to "decrease our dependence on the United States." The press conference also covered the province's wildfire response, trade diversification plans, cabinet unity, and updates on the Surrey Hospital project.