LEGISLATIVE UPDATE -MLA PETER FASSBENDER

Our Keynote speaker for October 15th was our Local MLA Peter Fassbender -Minister of Education.

He updated us on the happenings in Victoria since he was voted into office earlier in the year. He Outlined his vision for Education in BC. He indicated that although they were not meeting in the Legislature. All members of the House were very busy working on the Legislative Agenda and preparing for policies to be introduced at the next Session. He also outline the positive future of Industrial development in BC and the need to increase the number of qualified Trades people to meet the growing needs of business coupled with the numbers of retiring Trades people.He and his fellow ministers in the Education field have been working tirelessly to come up with solutions that will see these needs addressed.  The development of LNG is top of mind in the Province at this time and is under severed time constraints as several other countries are working to be first to the post in setting up agreements with developing countries that require this energy source.  Following his prepared presentation he answered numerous Questions from our Club members and when asked how he felt about the potential success of his vision he answered with the comment  "I am a Realist Optimist"

Thanking Minister Fassbender was our Honorary Member and past President,Dave Hayer.