Job Creation: Christy Clarks

Christy Clarks: The number of workers employed on Vancouver Island farms fell by more than 40 per cent over the past seven years. Provincewide, the drop-off was 50 per cent. Considering that most sectors of the B.C. economy recorded job growth during that period, the agriculture figures are disturbing. , according to Times Colonist. But notably, the downward march began after the provincial government introduced sweeping new farm regulations in 2006. At that time, there were fears about mad-cow disease. If job creation is Premier Christy Clarks top priority, as we repeatedly hear it is, she should turn her attention to the farm sector. Employment in agriculture has taken a hammering in recent years and the government she heads is, to a considerable extent, responsible. No doubt there are various reasons for the collapse. Food production is sensitive to numerous factors, such as weather and competition from the import market. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.