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.