British Columbia s economic woes are mostly the result of the NDP s anti-business policies, yet Sihota believes his government's minor subsidy program will turn around everyone s fortunes. In his pitch, mostly intended for the ears of young people, Sihota said, We all hear about the cycle of poverty. Except Sihota and his party are responsible for eliminating tens of thousands of first jobs with their hostile attitude towards business. Pouring salt in the wound, Sihota s NDP government has hired thousands of unqualified friends and insiders, many from outside of British Columbia to take up cushy jobs in the civil service - jobs that pay much more than the crumbs being offered BC s youth by Sihota s Youth Options BC program. In addition, Sihota s pleas to business only underline his ignorance of the private sector.
Business people hire when sales and revenue justify the staff.
Even then, many businesses hire the kids in their community, kids they know are reliable and will be an asset to the business. Subsidies are not the primary criteria for hiring staff. One business we know is consistently offered subsidies by Sihota s government hacks. Each time the NDP call, the retailer tells them the economy s in the toilet, and even if he were hiring, he would not take part in a government program that dictates whom he can hire - subsidy or no subsidy. For now, many companies are just trying to keep their heads above water, crossing their fingers hoping Moe Sihota and the NDP are wiped off BC s political landscape.