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 […]
Counselling services needed
Need to have counselling services available for those who are in need.
Allow and support diversity
Allow and support diversity in religion, family, relationships.
Enable safe, caring, protective communities
Government must strive to enable parents and children to live in safe, caring, protective communities.
No hunting or shooting on November 11th
Quiet all guns on November 11th – Remembrance Day – every year to show respect for veterans and the loss of life from guns in war. No hunting or shooting allowed.
Price of electricity highest in Canada
Why are PEI electricity rates the highest in Canada? Electricity on PEI As the price of oil varies, why does the price of electricity not vary directly with it? References: Maritime Electric – Comparing Prices CBC – Electricity in PEI “Avg. price: 16.1¢/kWh (highest among provinces) 2010 capacity: 328 MW 2020 forecast capacity: 426 MW […]
Use local, clean, renewable energy for PEI needs
“PEI needs to have re-usable, recyclable, regenerating energy, like solar, wind, bio-mass, wave. Government needs to support shift to solar and wind power, and invest in renewable energy. Ideally all energy used would be generated on PEI – reduce reliance on electricity from mainland (New Brunswick, Quebec). Get power utilities (e.g. Maritime Electric, NB Power) […]
