What prevents government from buying local? The Atlantic Procurement Agreement has been pointed to – and so I asked for witnesses to present on it to the Public Accounts standing committee. At the October 5, 2016 presentation some of what we learned is: Detailed specifications for goods and services are encouraged, and if there is […]
Crispy Conversation – Oct 5 2016
Thanks to the almost 30 people who came out last night to discuss electoral reform options, and health care in a “town hall” for District 18 Rustico-Emerald. Very good crispy conversations over mouthfuls of apple crisp. As we discussed the 5 different electoral reform options on the plebiscite ballot, it became clear that the “devil is in […]
Amalgamation Questions
Recently a local community leader posed these questions to me about amalgamation: 1) Will our property taxes stay the same after an amalgamation? 2) Will there still be a community council after amalgamation? 3) How many people do we need to make amalgamation to form a community Is it 3000-5000? 4) Will the councilors be […]
DENIED – Debate on High Speed Internet
At the Standing Committee on Education and Economic Development on September 15, 2016, I was denied the chance to speak to a motion, because the chair wanted to “move on”. The chair recognized me before the question was called, and then did not allow me to express my views on behalf of my constituents. Here […]
“Plus Leaders” Option Very Dangerous
I have many criticisms of the “Electoral Reform” plebiscite being held this fall by Elections PEI, (see video below). https://youtu.be/wOmtp8KArCQ UPDATE – VIDEOS SPLIT UP – Video Split – Special Committee on Democratic Renewal But, what is really worrying me right now is the “First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) plus Leaders” option – which has the potential to have a […]
Stopping Fish Kills Requires Cooperation – Not Confrontation
So, now we have more dead fish this summer, in another Island watershed. How can this be? One thing for sure – we have to stop playing the “blame game” – especially with our Island farmers. August 22, 2016 – Officials investigating discovery of dead fish Government officials have confirmed a report of dead fish discovered in the […]
Community on Driver’s License
Recently I was speaking with some constituents in Rusticoville that were wondering why their PEI drivers license shows their community as Anglo Rustico. I contacted the Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy and they quickly got back to me with the cause and a resolution to the issue. Mailing addresses are derived by the postal […]
PV Solar Panels on PEI
Photo-voltaic (PV) solar panels convert sunlight to electricity. Since sunlight is free, renewable and non-polluting – installing my own set of solar panels always seemed like a fantastic way to satisfy my family’s energy demands. However, PV solar panels are expensive, not generally available and require a certain level of expertise to install properly – so I hadn’t looked at […]
Proposed Power Transmission Lines and Sub-station
Thanks to the hard work of the working group, and Maritime Electric, the following power transmission lines and sub-station routes have been proposed for what was originally known as the “New Glasgow Sub-Station”. Thanks to Ken Brown for creating this Google Map of the proposed routes with information markers. Just click on a marker to […]
Local Food Act Input
This is an incredibly important piece of legislation, primarily because we need to ensure long-term food security on the Island for all – and work to prevent food waste. Also because of the economic impact buying local can have. Import substitution is just as effective as export growth when it comes to economic impact. One […]
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