Canadian engineers don’t make very much (60-120k range is typical) and that’s with a 4 year degree. Neither do technicians, repair people, scientists etc. $120k

Canadian engineers don’t make very much (60-120k range is typical) and that’s with a 4 year degree. Neither do technicians, repair people, scientists etc. $120k is just what 18 year olds make doing labour at the very beginning of their career. So the idea that replacing these jobs will ever be politically popular makes no sense to me at all. These people aren’t stupid and they know exactly what they stand to lose if Alberta transfers to renewables. I think they would love to build solar farms if it paid just as well though. > Canada doesn't have to take such an American view of capitalism, and we often haven't in our history. Canadian identity is a lot weaker in the west. I don’t think anyone really cares how “central” Canadians feel.