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? […]
Transportation for workers to job sites
“Why can’t companies find enough employees to staff their businesses? This was a problem the summer of 2015 in Cavendish – businesses were offering as much as $15/hour – primarily for cleaning cottages – but could not get enough staff. As well companies like HGS in Montague have cited the inability to get workers, and […]
Length of IRAC process impacting investment in island
Length of IRAC process impacting investment in island
Disconnect between aerospace industry and Holland College programs
Recruiting for aerospace industry –disconnect between Holland College and the industry – industry ending up doing a lot of retraining
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
Internet rates too high
Islanders seem to be paying the highest high speed internet rates in Canada. This is an essential service and should be more affordable.
Strategic economic development plan needed
PEI needs to have a strategic plan that listens to Community Champions, and successful entrepreneurs. Sustainable, well-thought-out development based known values.
Make PEI tax free zone
Make PEI a tax-free zone so that it can be and off-shore banking destination.
Support temporary foreign worker immigration and rights
References: CBC – July 17, 2015 – New temporary foreign worker penalties concern some P.E.I. businesses: “Stiff new penalties for those who abuse the federal Temporary Foreign Workers Program are a concern for some in P.E.I. The changes were announced by the federal government last week. The strictest penalties include a lifetime ban from the […]
Better use economic development dollars
We need to put our economic development dollars to better use. Invest in companies already on PEI instead of spending money trying to get other companies to come (e.g. Virgin Gaming). References: The Guardian – March 21, 2014 – Virgin Gaming closes Charlottetown office: “Islanders who were doing customer service work for Virgin Gaming are out […]
