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EDITOR’S LETTER

ull steam ahead. The September is-
sue of Business Elite Canada cele-

brates longevity and heritage in some
F of Canada’s greatest institutions. First

stop: CN Railroad, which celebrates its 100th

anniversary this year, has a year-long celebra-
tion with stops in cities across North America.

It’s been fun to look back at the unique place
in history that CN holds and its importance in

trade to this day.

Hydro Québec celebrates its own huge mile-

stone year this year on its 75th anniversary.

We spoke with COO David Murray about its
historic legacy, but more so about its focus on

the future, and the responsibility Hydro Québec
faster, greener, and more productively.
takes in providing clean energy and reducing
GHG emissions. Québec hydropower offers a
In all our features, clean energy and environ-
double advantage to markets outside the prov-
mental stewardship is a common theme, and
ince: reduced greenhouse gas emissions and
one that is vital for the economy and our future.
very stable prices, and Hydro Québec aims to
We are on board anytime we can champion
be generate 100 per cent clean energy soon.
these efforts.

The VRCA—the Vancouver Regional Construc-
tion Association—is celebrating its 90th anni- Anna Guy

versary this year. We learn how the Associa- Editor

tion is propelling BC’s economy forward under
greater pressure than ever before to produce

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