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Letter to the Editor
Clean Energy Wednesday July 14, 2010 Dear Editor,
Back in the 1990s, young people like myself were leaving B.C. in great numbers and heading to places like Alberta where the economic conditions and opportunities were much better. That’s a sad situation to be in. Alberta may not have any provincial sales tax, and it may not have any debt thanks to its diligent debt-busting during the 1990s, but it’s not home either.
Fortunately the tide has now changed and B.C. is once again a province of opportunity and a far more attractive place for those of us who want to stay here. All of the economic indicators for B.C. have been pointing in the right direction and in most areas we’re leading the country.
The one area where we’re falling behind, however, is in the critically important renewable energy and clean technology sector. Ontario recently stole the clean energy lead from B.C. and that represents jobs and opportunities that could have been ours here in B.C.
If this province wants to keep its young people and keep the vigour and energy we bring to the mix then the province is going to have to redouble its efforts and regain the lead position in clean energy and technology that is rightfully ours. If we can do that then there is nothing that can stop us at all.
Christian Albanese
Coquitlam BC
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