Guiding Principles

  • Freedom of expression and association and respect for human rights.

  • Strengthen self-reliance and community participation through grassroots democracy.

  • A balanced provincial budget.

  • Long-term planning for sustainable economic and social development.

  • Evaluation systems to monitor and assess program initiatives and ensure accountability.

  • Equitable political representation for rural areas based on weighted criteria, ie. Communities of interest, geography, importance of traditional industries in addition to population.

  • Stabilize population declines and promote growth in rural Prince Edward Island.

  • Full and open “Access to Information Act” for transparency in government dealings.

  • No tolerance policy for violation of rules and ethical standards in government.

  • Stewardship of personal property without government burden.

  • Sustainable Natural Resource and Environmental Management.

  • Promotion of a property tax regime commensurate with the level of services.

  • Quality education, healthcare and senior services through consultation and planning.

  • Promotion of micro-industries and accessible & affordable credit for small business.

  • Management and technical support facilities for small business.

  • Enhancement and enforcement of workplace and labour standards.

  • Initiatives to ensure provincial food security.

  • Competition in the marketplace and safeguards to protect against monopolies.

  • Meaningful campaign finance reform.

  • Opportunity to vote on contentious issues at election time.

  • Establishment of an Island owned Energy Corporation.

  • Creation of an institute to promote the adoption of new energy technologies.

  • Promote industry independence within our traditional industries by facilitating innovation, modernization & encouraging cooperation between primary producers.

  • Right of recall if MLAs disregard election promises or fail to allow appropriate debate on contentious issues prior to legislative action.

  • Big is not necessarily better.