Tourism is the third largest industry on PEI. There were over 1,000,000 overnight stays in 2017. Tourism brings in over $500 million to the PEI economy – which amounts to more than $50 million in taxes to government just from the provincial portion of the HST. Tourism operators provide the service of collecting this HST […]
Kombucha – Allow Islanders to Buy Local!
The Guardian just reported that locally-made Kombucha from Heartbeet Organics has been banned from sale in restaurants while at the same time imported Kombucha is available for purchase in grocery stores. http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/local/teresa-wright-kombucha-crackdown-180995/ Another case where government not only doesn’t encourage buying local products but actively deters this (provincial protein tender is another – they specify […]
Liveable Income on PEI?
I recently posted the following job in North Rustico to Facebook, and it started a discussion about liveable income on PEI: Cook wanted – Casual Full-Time Year-Round $14/hour – 12 hour shifts – 3 days on / 3 days off rotating The question was posed to me, “Is this a liveable income on PEI?” My […]
Grandparents and Care Providers Program
PLEASE CALL! If you are a grandparent or other care giver of children and need support, please call 1-877-341-3101 to let the Department of Family & Human Services know you want to be part of their Grandparents and Care Providers Program. Hopefully this will allow you to receive support starting April 2018. PEI seniors advocate […]
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