When you kill the new, green…

When you kill the new, green businesses, when you stifle innovation, the talent will go where the opportunities are. Investors will look twice at how well Ontario will meet their needs. The world offshore, is full of workers who will do the labour intensive jobs, it is not so full of people whose mind set, work ethic, probity, will necessarily advance one's business, or deal with one under conditions of integrity.

Manufacturers who resort to making things in China or elsewhere, often find that if they want to replicate the quality of work they are used to, they have to pay more - to get equivalent quality materials, and equivalent quality workmanship. Of course, if quality is not their first concern then the product cost may suit them well - even if it doesn't suit the consumer.

Governments and taxpayers who cut corners inevitably wind up in the same sink hole. You get what you pay for.

I'm against any further austerity measures or the rolling-back of protections for the environment in any way.