Council urges B.C. government to jump into green technology
Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2007 | 9:49 PM ET
The Canadian Press
The Premier's Technology Council is urging the British Columbia government to take advantage of the worldwide demand for clean, green products and services.
In its 10th report to government, the council focused on clean technology, innovation, and commercialization and technology in learning.
Among the council's recommendations are the expansion of the government's commitment to energy self-sufficiency, and to expand immigration to attract and train talent needed to build B.C.'s knowledge economy.
The council also calls for the expansion of one-to-one computing programs and the introduction of a "school of the future" equipped with advanced learning processes to best use technology.
Council co-chair Greg Peet says the council believes demand for such technology can be leveraged to generate growth in a sector where B.C. has tremendous resources and building expertise.
The council was established in 2001 to advise the government on issues connected to the advancement of technology in B.C.
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