Yesterday, Mike Farnworth had an op-ed of his published at Common Sense Canadian. Here is the op-ed, in part:
There’s a discussion that needs to take place in this province around the legacy of one of British Columbia’s greatest builders.
That person was W.A.C. Bennett. Partisan politics aside, all British Columbians owe the first Premier Bennett a debt for his leadership in creating B.C. Hydro, and establishing the importance of public, large-scale hydroelectric power to both our province’s economic development and environmental protection.
The vision that he showed back in the 1950s and 60s has served this province well to the current day, and that vision is public power for the public good. It is a vision that I believe in, and one I am committed to fighting for as leader of the BC NDP, and as Premier of the province.
It’s a vision we need to build on, but also one we need to protect. As I’ve said throughout my campaign, I believe that our social and economic development must be developed through the key lens of sustainability. And public power is one of the most sustainable public assets we have, one that must be protected.
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