On December 1, 2022 I asked the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action about shoreline protection, and he committed to a moratorium on new buffer zone development until a comprehensive policy is in place. Read the full transcript in the PDF file: Hansard-1 December 2022 page 21 of 29. Also see text of […]
Water, Sewer and Land Use Planning
On December 1, 2022 I asked about central sewer and water for the many developments in District 18 Rustico-Emerald, as well as support for infrastructure in general, and better transparency in land use planning. Read the full transcript in the PDF file: Hansard-1 December 2022 page 20 of 29. Also see text of the debate […]
Helping Islanders Who Are Struggling Financially
On November 29, 2022 I asked the Minister of Finance questions on helping Islanders who are struggling financially. First I asked how we can improve means testing to allow Islanders to qualify for help based on their current means – not last year’s income. I also asked about centralizing the means testing role to make […]
Allow Shared Driveway Between Residences
On November 9, 2022, I asked questions on three topics to help improve the ability for lot owners to provide housing: Allow a single driveway to be shared for access to at least two permanent residences. Provide supports for cottage businesses to convert to year-round homes. Allow garden suites to be lived in by children […]
Climate Change Adaptation and Shoreline Protection
On November 22, 2022 I asked questions about climate change adaptation and shoreline protection. I started off asking for a follow up on post-Fiona shoreline clean-up, which was stalling. I was assured by the Minister of Communities & Fisheries that shoreline clean-up was happening. I asked about funding to protect public beaches as we adapt […]
Mill Road Into Emerald – Rte 13 – Traffic Calming Measures
On November 16, 2022 I asked questions about roads in our District 18 Rustico-Emerald. I received commitments from the Minister of Transportation to: Pave the Mill Road into Emerald in the 2023 construction season. Complete widening and resurfacing Rte 13 between New Glasgow and Cavendish. Consider traffic-calming measures in communities throughout the district – including […]
Poverty Action Plan Needs a Reality Check
Guest post by Dr. Sarah Stewart-Clark Opposition Finance Critic Brad Trivers and I went through the Poverty Action Plan to fact check it for Islanders. This is what we found. Although Wade tells us that our economy is on a tear and there have never been more jobs on PEI, the numbers tell us that […]
Biggar à l’esprit étroit
Melanie Gallant received the following response to an email she sent to Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and the Status of Women. In Melanie’s words: J’ai envoyé des lettres d’appui pour le projet de renouvellement de l’École Évangéline aux ministres de la province hier soir et voici une réponse que j’ai reçu ce matin 😡 […]
Supporting Small Communities – Private Members Bills
It is clear that the Municipal Government Act targets small communities. Small municipalities are targeted for amalgamation and/or dissolution. Unincorporated communities are targeted for annexation. In Spring 2018 the entire Liberal caucus voted down my Private Members Bill (Bill 111). Bill 111 would have given unincorporated communities a voice in the amalgamation process. Bill 111 […]
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