Provincial Economies to Lead the Way

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Provincial Economies to Lead the Way

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Premier Gordon Campbell of British Columbia suggested that a shift of power from the federal government to the provincial government is necessary in saving the Canadian economy.

On a recent visit to UBC School of Journalism on Friday, Campbell said “there are things premiers can do without asking the federal government, without asking the international committee, that will make a difference in our economy.”

A day after the unveiling of his ten-point-plan to maintain B.C.’s economy, Campbell pushed for less inter-provincial trade barriers.

“We can take down the trade barriers between provinces.  You know there’s more trade barriers between provinces in Canada than there are in countries in the European Union,” Campbell said.

Campbell went on to say that premiers should be more independent in their economic choices and “should do as much as we can to build our markets ourselves.  Premiers can do that.”

Let’s stop pointing at [the federal government] and point at ourselves and say what responsibilities are we going to take.” Campbell added.

When asked if he would be interested in running for the leadership of the Liberal Party Campbell replied “I’m excited by what we can do for BC, I want to be re-elected as BC Premier. The good things we do here will affect change in the rest of the country.”

The upcoming B.C. provincial elections will be held on May 12, 2009.