Many of the beef cattle on PEI are boarded here, but owned off-Island (e.g. owners in Ontario or Quebec). When it is time for butchering the owner requests that the cattle are shipped to the owner’s plant of choice instead of going to Atlantic Beef Products.
Issues raised by constituents of District 18 Rustico-Emerald
This is where issues and ideas raised in District 18 will be tracked, discussed, and updated as research is done, actions are taken and issues are resolved. Submit your issue online here or by calling your MLA Brad Trivers at 902-940-2044.
Cattle sale process improvements needed (billing, grading)
The bills of sale from the sale of cattle to brokers and not always meet the legal requirements needed to prove that the cattle were sold by the producer (e.g. in a court of law). Legislation should be put in place to ensure that bills of sale are consistent and legal. When cattle are purchased by […]
User fees at PEI hospitals
Patients in hospital are being means-tested for ability to pay, and then are being charged large amount (e.g. $140/day) for large portions of their stay (e.g. 18 days when recovering from bladder cancer). [On a related note some insurance policies won’t cover this expense because care is being provided by a public institution.] Given that […]
Cattle prices inconsistent at Atlantic Beef Products
“PEI farmers are being paid less for cattle of same quality than those purchased from off-Island (e.g. Quebec) – between $0.20 and $0.50 per pound after trucking expenses. As well there are price discrepancies between what is paid to farmers on-Island that appear to be biased based on personal connections.”
# of students in classes in primary
We need to regulate the number of students in primary classrooms. Having over 20 students with one teacher in primary is not conducive to the most positive early school experience. Notes All teachers and parents concerned with class size should contact their Principal, PEI Teachers Federation Union Representative, and Family of Schools District Advisory Council […]
Class size too large
Gulf Shore Consolidated School grade one class has over 30 students. This is too many for such a young age. Related # of students in classes in primary
Stanley Bridge roundabout – a four-way stop was all that was needed
The 3-way stop at the Stanley Bridge intersection (St. Mary’s Road and Rattenbury Road) was confusing for tourists. To solve the problem the Department of Transportation designed and issued a tender for a roundabout – without consulting any local residents or businesses (they found out by reading the tender notice in the newspaper). A cheaper […]
TPP and CETA will not allow to buy local
The PEI provincial government needs to lobby the Canadian Federal government to ensure that the right to purchase locally is not superseded by national trade agreements like the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA). References The Globe and Mail – Jan 30, 2016 – For Canadian innovators, will TPP mean protection […]
Will community name on tax bill impact annexation and amalgamation?
A farm outside of the Town of North Rustico is officially in the community of “Rusticoville”, but on the tax bills it lists “North Rustico” as the community. If/when annexation of this farm is pursued does this community label will mean that it will become part of the Town of North Rustico more easily? Will the “community” listed on a […]
Electoral reform / democratic renewal process is biased
The Premier’s comments regarding electoral reform show that the process is biased against mixed member proportional representation. It seems that he is pushing to keep first-past-the-post but with a preferential balloting method in place. References The Guardian – Feb 6, 2016 – Wade MacLauchlan’s comments leave electoral reform on life support Then the premier fired holiday broadside […]
Balance budgets and end usury
“Balance budgets / end usury” Notes References CBC – January 13, 2016 – P.E.I. government wants public input on balancing provincial budget “Participants will be asked if they think growing the economy and increasing revenue is the best option, or if programs and services should receive a change in funding. They will also be […]
PEI debt is too high with no sign of coming down – where does taxpayer money go?
“Our debt is too high with no sign of coming down” “I want to know where all taxpayer money goes” Notes References What is the gross debt of PEI? $5.499 Billion total liabilities In 2012 $2.117 Billion Gross Debt, $0.038 Billion Debt Guarantees, $0.787 Billion Contingent Liabilities and Contractual Commitments, $2.558 Billion Program […]
Keep Rte 246 Breadalbane Road open year round
Keep Rte 246 Breadalbane Road open year round, and improve its condition, as it is the direct route between communities of Breadalbane and Emerald. Only an additional 1.6km of road that needs to be plowed. The alternative to traveling between the communities requires several additional km on either the North or South alternative routes. […]
Use import/export comparison by industry to target those where trade deficit is largest
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? […]
Remove parking fees at QEH
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is PEI’s main referral hospital and is the only hospital in the province of Prince Edward Island that charges fees for parking. These fees cost patients $1.50 per hour to a maximum of $7.00 per day. For many individuals and their families, these fees are cost prohibitive and can prevent family […]
Community identity will be lost in amalgamation
Amalgamation of small unincorporated communities into a new or existing town or municipality will cause the individual communities to lose their unique identities. References The Eastern Graphic – Jan 27, 2016 – The challenge is to expand and maintain a sense of place “The Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities wants to make it easier […]
Seam on bridge has shifted causing large bump
The “new” bridge (beside Joey’s Deep Sea Fishing) has a large bump likely caused by frost heaves at the seam where it meets the mainland on the north side. This should be fixed as it is becoming a problem in the summer too. Maintenance should not be scheduled during the summer season because it will […]
Are more regulations needed regarding heating with wood?
Environmental impacts of wood heat – what we can do- is there need for environmental regulation to ensure that carcinogens are not going straight into the lungs of our children? For example, external wood furnaces (e.g. “Wood Doctors”) with short exhaust pipes may blanket immediately surrounding areas in smoke each winter. Perhaps regulations on the height of the […]
Busing throughout all PEI
Busing throughout all PEI. Access to acceptable levels of transportation. References ISLAND SOLAR TRANSIT SYSTEM – http://www.ridesolar.com/ “The Island Solar Transit System (ISTS) is Canada’s first solar-electric public transit system employing four methods of transportation in and around the province of Prince Edward Island.The first part of The Canadian Solar Transit System, ISTS provides a […]
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) […]
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
Length of IRAC process impacting investment in island
Length of IRAC process impacting investment in island
Use Confederation Bridge to carry new power cables
Would it not be more cheaper, more environmentally sustainable to run the submarine cables through the Confederation Bridge? Was the bridge built with this capability in mind? References
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 […]
Salaried doctors don’t see enough patients
Salaried doctors don’t see enough patients. This is in comparison to fee-for-service doctors. This contributes to more Islanders being without a doctor, and means that taxpayers are not getting as good a value for the doctor’s salary. Notes In the master agreement for doctors, as per Section B – Salaried Physicians, Article B3 – Job […]
