Your vote will help select not just the next PEI PC Leader – but most likely the next Premier of Prince Edward Island. How are you making your decision? Vote for Brad if you want a leader that has: Taken a clear stand on key policy issues (on BradTrivers.com since May). A vision for the […]
Experience for Leadership
What experience do I have that qualifies me to be the next leader of the Progressive Conservative party and the next Premier of PEI? AGRICULTURE I grew up on a beef farm where we grew sweet corn as a cash crop in the summer. Agriculture is the largest primary industry on PEI and the potato […]
A Vision for PEI – It’s All About Community
It is a critical time in our Progressive Conservative Party. Now, I have already talked about my vision for our party – restoring our brand by focusing on our PC mission and core values, listening to members and developing policy and platform from grass roots – prior to the writ being dropped for the next […]
Policy Differences – Trivers vs Aylward
People have asked how I am different from the other candidate in this leadership race. Well, here are some policy positions we differ on: ELECTORAL REFORM: He said he will implement the results of the promised electoral reform referendum during next general election. I say we need to take action, decide where we stand as […]
It’s Unanimous – Release the Water Act
During public consultations, environment Minister Robert Mitchell committed to bringing the Water Act to the floor of the legislature in the spring 2017 sitting unless “political reasons” did not allow. Unfortunately, the Water Act was not brought to the floor for review and debate in Spring 2017. Presumably the “final” version of the Water Act […]
Education Forum – A Conversation With Finland
Update: Here is the link to the Facebook Live video of the Education Forum on July 24, 2017 As part of his Education Policy, Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Brad Trivers has announced that Prince Edward Island needs to review top-ranked education systems in the world and adopt educational best practices. PEI should adopt best-in-world education […]
Trivers and Bevan-Baker Sing At Rollo Bay
It was a real pleasure to bring greetings to the Rollo Bay Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival. And who is the President of the PEI Bluegrass and Old Time Music Society, and MC of the event? None other than Shirley Smedley Jay – who just also happens to be the Executive Director of the […]
Andrew Scheer with Brad Trivers on Canada Day
Federal Conservative Party of Canada leader Andrew Scheer and his family visited North Rustico for Canada Day this year, including the boat parade. Thanks to Paul Doiron for providing the boat – Doiron Fisheries themselves celebrating 60 years of business this year! Andrew Scheer is a down-to-earth, intelligent, and positive leader who himself represents the […]
Bringing In The Traps 2017
The spring lobster season came to an end on June 30th in North Rustico. I must have done too good a job last year, because Joey Gauthier asked me back to help him land his gear 🙂 Seriously though, what a privilege to be on the crew of the “Julie Ann Jamie” as we hauled […]
Leadership Announcement – Brad Trivers for PEI PC Leader
On Friday June 2, 2017 I was very pleased to formally announce my candidacy for the PEI PC Leadership. Below is the video and text of my speech, and some photos from the event. Also, there was a great Question and Answer session immediately following my speech. It is an exciting time to get back […]