Re: BC NDP on Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunt Ban- Questions Answered
"I think we should spend some focus talking about what the indirect economic contributions are in having wild open spaces, with well protected wildlife and a plethora of recreation opportunities to go a long with it."
Absolutely. All I'm saying is that if we *only* measure the value in dollars the day will come when another activity creates more dollar value. There's lots of examples of this and it's currently creating a big problem with public lands in the US.
Running the province like a business doesn't mean everyone benefits, and it doesn't mean we preserve something long term. Defining what the big picture is and how it works is a subjective exercise.
You and I probably agree on the value of the things you cite, but as we build more and more towers and buildings in Vancouver that block out the previously free to all people views of the mountains and oceans and transfer ownership of those views to the purchasers of the new real estate I think you can see that if we only measure the value in dollars we'll end up regretting it.
Rob Chipman
"The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders" - Ed Abbey
"Grown men do not need leaders" - also Ed Abbey