Cabinet Secretary: Conclusion and Next Steps
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Cabinet Secretary wrapped-up the meeting by stressing the need to move forward. He asked whether there was a direction which honours the intent of the options presented without locking into a single option: i.e., “we’re going to do it, until and if we figure out a better way.”
Can we
Leadership ... to an Appropriate Extent
Friday, February 22, 2008
The DM-Environment observed that, while it was fine to work through CCME on progressive solutions and that looking for new technologies was also a useful path, there must be not perception that the government is backing away from its commitments - indeed, the government must re-engage with the
The Cost Feasibility of Innovation
Friday, February 22, 2008
The CCME represents views from across Canada. To go back to CCME, we have to go back with a commitment to do something about sewage somehow.
How could we justify to all BC the proposition that we need to put all kinds of extra money into Victoria to achieve all the new possibilities with the new
On the Scalability of Technologies and Future Innovations
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Cabinet Secretary asked whether construction can begin and reasonable adaptation made to those investments as new technologies are developed over time. If we chose a path, are we locked onto it for 50 years, or are there opportunities for adaptive management?
Innovation May Be Seen By Some as Code for “Delay”
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Political Advisor to the Premier’s Office noted that Economic Development’s focus on innovation may appeal that Ministry's constituency which is keen to make money from new technologies.
However, how will MoE’s constituency — the ENGOs — respond to a delay based on pursuing business