Dear editor,The times we live in are uncertain.Unprecedented economic changes are being experienced worldwide. The European Union, as well as our U.S. neighbours and several of our Canadian provinces, are dealing with mounting debt and weak employment.But our current B.C. Liberal government has fought to keep us from a financial meltdown.  The new provincial budget demonstrates planning ahead. It shows prudence in spending and it attempts to make sure the people of B.C. have jobs.The ship-building contracts brought back to the West Coast, and the opportunities for B.C. to tap into our natural gas potential are two good examples of how investors have been attracted to our province for our benefit. Like most people, I would like to see improvements in health care at all levels and to see much-needed class size reductions in education and I wish we could afford those improvements now. But not at the risk of having a government overspend. A balanced budget and new investors will keep the ship sailing and alongside will come financial solutions. Our premier, Christy Clark, has a serious plan for job creation and for a strong economy.This budget shows the B.C. Liberals steering in the right direction and as a senior and retired teacher I’m going to sail right along with them.Janice Cashin,Courtenay

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