"What we have now is a system where a lot of the taxes that businesses pay are embedded in the prices of the goods that we buy. We don't see them. They're just kind of right there in the prices. They're hidden. What the HST does is move that to be transparent so we can see it at the cash register...Now it's all going to be in one system, and that will be a big gain for business."

Kevin Milligan, Associate Professor of Economics, UBC

April 27, 2010

"Site C will result in 7,650 person-years of employment during the construction phase and will produce 35,000 direct and indirect jobs during the life of the project. That means numerous opportunities, large and small, for northern communities and First Nations...Site C is a critical part of the solution to provide clean and renewable power for our province's future."

Tim McEwan, President and CEO, Initiatives Prince George Development Corporation

Vancouver Sun, April 26, 2010

"These kinds of administrative sanctions are quick, they're fast, they happen at roadside and they don't involve the justice system, which is never going to resolve the impaired-driving issue in this country. The beauty of this program is its rehabilitative focus. It uses the remedial program. So those people that haven't got the message yet get the help they need to get their drinking under control."

Andrew Murie, CEO, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada

Times Colonist, April 28, 2010- regarding new legislation that will give B.C. the toughest impaired driving laws in the country.