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“Construction is a matter of optimism — it’s a matter of facing the future with confidence.” — Architect Cesar Pelli, designer of Petronas Twin Towers and other iconic buildings worldwide

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B.C.’s workers and businesses are suffering badly as our provincial economy takes what could be the biggest hit since the Great Depression because of COVID-19. But there is still great hope for the future.

No matter how long this deadly virus troubles our province and the world, ultimately we will all come out of isolation — and need to get our economy going again to repair the enormous damage done.

Some sectors of our economy are now devastated, with little hope of an early recovery. Tourism, hospitality, entertainment and retail are facing most of the 500,000 job losses predicted by the Business Council of B.C.

But one sector remains mostly intact and — with appropriate health and safety measures, rigorously followed — can help lead the province out of financial trouble: the construction industry.