On March 8th, 2024 – International Women’s Day – I was pleased to bring forward a members statement recognizing the central role Lucy Maud Montgomery and her Anne of Green Gables novels have played in PEI tourism, and highlighting her 150th birthday this year. I urge government to continue to make her works a key […]
Tourism Budget and Credit Card Fees on HST Collection
During Question Period on March 6th in the PEI legislature, I asked questions to the Minister of Finance regarding the amount allocated to Tourism PEI in the operating budget, and if some sort of rebate or credit would be given to businesses paying credit card fees on HST they are collecting for government.
Confederation Trail and ATV’s
Several constituents reached out to me with regards to the recent consultations that the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has been holding regarding usage of the Confederation Trail; all were concerned that ATV’s would be allowed on the trail. So, I asked questions of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure on the topic on November […]
Simple Idea To Help Island Tourism Operators
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 […]
New Transit to Cavendish and Area!
One of the biggest concerns of employers in District 18 Rustico-Emerald is the ability to get enough employees during the tourist season. One reason is that people are available to work, but don’t have the ability to get to where they are needed in New Glagsow, North Rustico, Cavendish and Stanley Bridge. It is great […]
Improve Brookvale Ski Park and eliminate $380,000 per year cost to taxpayers
“Why can’t Brookvale Ski Park operate with a profit? It is forecasted to lose $380,900 in the 2015-2016 budget. For example if the Lodge was renovated with a licensed restaurant like most other ski hills it should be able to generate additional revenue. Also, to improve customer service, on busy days 4 passengers per chair lift […]
Culture based tourism
Show visitors our genuine culture, our theater, arts, agri-tourism, our experiential tourism, visual and media arts, develop sustainable agriculture.
Protect architectural heritage
Encourage homes that fit cultural heritage of area. Protect churches.
Rave Review but Fix Signage – Tourist Feedback
Just wanted to share this feedback from tourist Tony Ducey of Newfoundland who visited PEI this summer – and seemed to spend a lot of time in beautiful District 18 Rustico-Emerald. He gave a rave review of his trip to PEI, but said that more signage was needed. “I had the pleasure last week to […]
