NDP PEI Leader Blog
Housing: Back to the Future
The NDP vision for Affordable Housing You know what’s good about the housing crisis? We’ve all woken up to the fact that we have one. Even the banks: an RBC report this September declared that Canadian housing affordability was at its worst level in nearly 30 years. All of us are concerned now, and…
Read MoreA Good Choice
Gerard Mitchell is a good choice as PEI’s Referendum Commissioner. The respected former Justice is very capable and has shown through the years his genuine commitment to the public interest and to making Island society better for all citizens. The perception that Justice Mitchell was favoured early-on by Premier MacLauchlan should not tarnish…
Read MoreDME: Fairness and Openness needed
It is disturbing to see Diversified Metal Engineering be put into receivership. At this stage it is unclear what has caused this and what is happening to handle the situation. DME has appeared to be a poster industry for Prince Edward Island: innovative, light manufacturing with a small carbon footprint; a smartly chosen…
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