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FORSETH -- Our NDP government in British Columbia has continually belittled the jobs needed in the development of resource projects as just temporary, and of no real value


Just yesterday, Mike Farnworth, the BC governments Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, announced that there would be a ...
 "Jail replacement to bring local jobs, enhanced programs"


With $157 million in capital funding approved, the replacement of Nanaimo Correctional Centre (NCC) will proceed, creating approximately 1,000 project-related jobs and a purpose-built facility that enhances safety, security and space to continue successful programs ...


The BC government News media release also quoted said Jinny Sims, Minister of Citizens’ Services, who stated that:

“It’s estimated that replacing NCC will bring major regional economic benefits, including approximately 650 direct and 275 indirect jobs, plus nearly 100 spinoff jobs associated with spending by those workers ...”

I'm guessing that right about now you’re probably wondering why I have I have made mention of this?  To what purpose?  Maybe you're wondering where I stand on the building of the new Nanaimo Correction Centre?

I’ll tell you ... I stand on the side of good well-paying jobs for British Columbians.

I know there will be good construction jobs there as the facility is built ... local suppliers will have the opportunity to provide materials and products / items required ... the restaurants where workers will be eating will be churning out more meals ... and likely every other retail store in town will see a boost in sales due to the needs of those people required to build the new facility.

Here’s my problem though ... 

Aside from hysterical ravings about environmental issues in building new pipelines such as Trans Mountain, and creating other resource development projects, our NDP government in British Columbia has continually belittled the jobs needed in the development of resource projects.  Over and over again they have said they are just temporary, and of no real value.

Well what about those temporary construction jobs needed to build the new Nanaimo Correction Centre?

I think by now you have my point?  Hypocrisy anyone?
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