Hi, I moved to Stanley Bridge PEI six months ago. Not sure if this is the right place to raise this issue but it’s worth a try. We are currently on DSL Internet with Bell Aliant and was hoping to eventually have access to the High Speed Fibre which is running on our road on […]
Use import/export comparison by industry to target those where trade deficit is largest
What industries are weakest in terms of trade deficit? We should target those areas for improvement – i.e. start producing PEI goods or services to decrease the amount spent on imports. This may be especially easy for services. What is the breakdown of the PEI trade deficit by industry, type of spending, product or service? […]
Remove parking fees at QEH
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is PEI’s main referral hospital and is the only hospital in the province of Prince Edward Island that charges fees for parking. These fees cost patients $1.50 per hour to a maximum of $7.00 per day. For many individuals and their families, these fees are cost prohibitive and can prevent family […]
Make PEI more open for entrepreneurs
“Make PEI more open for entrepreneurs” References financepei – Entrepreneur Loan Program “The newly revised Entrepreneur Loan Program is an initiative of the Province of Prince Edward Island designed to help increase the availability of financing for the purpose of: helping new businesses get started and established firms make improvements and expand to improve access to […]
Create catastrophic medical plan – include supplies not just drugs
Perhaps a select set of medical supplies should be covered under a “catastrophic” plan along with medications. Then at least the amount a household spends on “medical” costs would be capped at a percentage of the annual household income. After all the whole idea behind the catastrophic plan is to make sure people don’t go broke […]
Need safer North-South and coastal routes for cycling
Safer north-south corridor and coastal bike routes; increased tourism focus Resolution This issue has been brought up a number of times in the legislature by MLA’s of all political stripes. Indications from the Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy are that the federal money available for collector roads like Rte 13, Rte 6 and Rte […]
Recognize PTSD as a work-related occupational disease
For occupations like paramedics, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not recognized as a work-related occupational disease by the Workers Compensation Board (WCB). This means that those afflicted by PTSD cannot receive compensation for the WCB. Given the reality of PTSD in professions that deal with trauma, this should be recognized. Notes Met with paramedic Jason […]
Hunter River Sidewalk
Rte 13 north of the main intersection of Rte 2 in Hunter River needs a sidewalk, or at the very least wider shoulders. It is very dangerous and many people walk the stretch from Karla’s Country Villas into the town to access various service (Royal Bank, Pharmacy, By the River Bakery, Irving, Post Office, Community Centre, […]
Keep Rte 246 Breadalbane Road open year round
Keep Rte 246 Breadalbane Road open year round, and improve its condition, as it is the direct route between communities of Breadalbane and Emerald. Only an additional 1.6km of road that needs to be plowed. The alternative to traveling between the communities requires several additional km on either the North or South alternative routes. […]
Encourage and enable buying local – e.g. standard labeling
Buy local initiatives across the board – labeling of products – so we can support our local producers and know what we are buying – can’t tell right now in grocery stores. “Build communities and use community resources – skills from citizens, by citizens, for citizens.” References Strategic economic development plan needed
