 Many people believe the September long weekend is merely about the end of summer and the start of a new school year But it is so much more than that Labor Day is an opportunity to reflect on how the work environments we take for granted today Were created by decades of hard work by the labor movement and past governments Labor Day is also an opportunity to look at what lies ahead for our province We have unprecedented opportunities before us and our government is making Significant investments to ensure that British Colombians have the right skills in the right place at the right time I want to express my gratitude for all the work that the people of British Columbia do each and every day I know that together we can build on our proud legacy and make British Columbia an even better More prosperous place to live and to work