For several years there has been an ongoing debate as to whether multiple species of shellfish may be grown on a single lease. Primarily mussel growers would like to grow cultured oysters on their leases. The demand and price of oysters has steadily risen and growing oysters is very lucrative. The Standing Committee on Agriculture and […]
Child Protection Services – Overview
On March 16, 2016 the PC caucus was privileged to receive a presentation from the Child Protection Services department of PEI Family and Human Services. It is a great overview of what the department does, where it does it, why it does it, how many children are impacted and the requirement for reporting any potential children […]
St. Patrick’s Day Infrastructure Summit – Emerald Boxcar Pub & Grill
REPLY TO EVENT ON FACEBOOK HERE All are welcome and requested to join us on St. Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2016 – at the Emerald Boxcar Pub and Lounge for an Infrastructure Summit for Districts 18, 19 and 20. AGENDA 6:00 pm FREE Food sourced from Chef Emily Wells – The Mill in New […]
Small Business Micro-loans
So glad to see that the government has finally implemented a program to help entrepreneurs get the capital they need to operate. This is something that was part of my election platform in District 18 Rustico-Emerald, and I have been fighting for small business micro-loans in the legislature since the spring of 2015. …a micro-business is one-person, two-person […]
Apply! Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy
Attention all not-for-profit, public and private sector small business organizations – apply now to hire a student this summer using the Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy! I spoke with our MP recently and he is worried that we won’t get enough applicants to use all the funding – which has doubled since last year. Not-for-profit employers get funding […]
Summary – Health & Wellness Committee – Feb 23, 2016
On February 23, 2016 I attended a meeting of the Standing Committee on Health and Wellness focused on supports for grandparents as primary caregivers. Below is a summary of decisions. Moving forward with Motion No. 60 (Supports for grandparents acting as primary care givers): Thanks to all for a good discussion following yesterday’s presentations, with some […]
PEI Still Needs an Infrastructure Summit
In the Fall 2015 sitting of the PEI legislature I moved Motion #46 that Prince Edward Island hold a formal Infrastructure Summit. The purpose of such an infrastructure summit would be to bring together representatives of local governments, industry, environmental groups, and community organizations to identify projects that could make our infrastructure more sustainable environmentally and enable […]
Mental Health and Addictions Long Term Strategy – Update
Yesterday the Standing Committee on Health and Wellness met with the following agenda: “The committee will meet with: Dr. Richard Wedge, Chief Executive Officer of Health PEI, and Dr. Rhonda Matters, Chief Mental Health and Addictions Officer; to receive an update on the long-term strategy for mental health and addictions.” I was also pleasantly surprised […]
Highlights – Education and Economic Development Committee – Feb 4, 2016
Minister of Education, Doug Currie and his Deputy Minister Susan Willis appeared before the committee to talk about the restructuring process of PEI’s Education system. Minister emphasized to Committee: The new system is “learner focused” The District Advisory Councils, will start to hold meetings next Tuesday night The Principals Council will hold their first meeting […]
Work Plan – Infrastructure and Energy – Jan 2016
Summary – January 14, 2016 – Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Energy meeting Committee members reviewed the agenda and approved the list of witnesses and groups that has been suggested for each topic of discussion. Thus far the committee will be discussing: A) Crown asset disposal policies B) Further review of IRAC and petroleum regulation C) […]
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