Are overseas trips just paid vacations for politicians?
KAMLOOPS — Whether it’s provincial and federal politicians on trade missions, or City councillors teaching overseas countries about governance, the public is always suspicious about whether it’s a waste of money.
Premier John Horgan is traveling through China, South Korea and Japan to talk about tourism, forestry, technology and mining.
Those three countries are B.C.’s largest trading partners after the U.S. and are fertile ground for exploring economic opportunities.