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: I had the unpleasant realization that we are all being replaced by the next generations. We have even been training them and helping them to replace us.When I came to Canada in 1965 with my British passport, I was fast-tracked through immigration. Back then, Vancouver was not a great international city; Richmond was a sleepy white suburb; the Orange parade was a big deal in Toronto; European immigrant societies were still thriving.
Fast forward 50 years: Vancouver is a an international destination for the super-rich and Richmond is famous for its Chinese night market. I’ve learned to cross-country ski, cook curry, grow bok choy and savour microbrewery beer. My son is bilingual and my grandson is a multihyphenated fourth-generation Canadian with a heritage to match.
Hope for the environment by sourcing locally and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, while cutting food waste. Hope for a more equitable Canada where businesses can pay employees a living wage and remain competitive. Hope for the future, when I see this young generation taking risks to produce world-class products in this country.
Who gave this hope? Matt Taylor, John Klip, and Allen Robichaud. Bravo! Thanks to The Globe and Mail and contributor Lindsey Campbell for showing business and government an example of how to move toward meaningful wins for Canada.Letters to the Editor should be exclusive to The Globe and Mail. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. Try to keep letters to fewer than 150 words. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.