Province: It should by now be clear to everyone that, despite the rosy projections of some politicians, B.C.’s economy faces a rough ride this year, due mainly to troubles south of the border. The spillover into Canada of the U.S. subprime mortgage debacle poses a real and present danger to our standard of living. It has battered the assets of some of our major financial institutions. And it is savaging the bottom line of key export industries. It is all very well for Carole …