Increase the Assured Income Allowance for Islanders with disabilities
Legislate stronger accessibility standards
"Introduce stronger legislation on accessibility standards to make sure persons living with a disability can fully participate in all aspects of Island life." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
We don't have any Liberal policies on Disabilities and accessibility.
Create a $2M fund to retrofit workplaces for accessibility
"Establish a $2 Millon Dollar Adaptation Fund for employees to retrofit workplaces to make them more accessible for those who have physical disabilities to participate either remotely or in person" — peipc.ca, 2023-03-17
Create Citizens' Assemblies to advise on important issues
"Create Citizens’ Assemblies to tackle important issues. The first of these would be proportional representation. From there, this assembly would get to work on issues such as climate change, housing, rural governance, poverty, and other issues of importance to Islanders." — peigreens.ca backgrounder, 2023-03-18
Regulate political party spending and information gathering
"○ Require financial statements outside of elections.
Start a Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform to examine alternatives to first-past-the-post
"Launch a Citizen’s Assembly on Electoral Reform to examine alternatives to the first-past-the-post system, and issues such as low voter turnout." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Use results-based financial management for government departments
"Make government spending more transparent by implementing results-based financial management in government departments." — peigreens.ca backgrounder, 2023-03-18
Make resources available to process requests in at timely manner
Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
We don't have any Liberal policies on Government transparency.
We don't have any PC policies on Government transparency.
We don't have any NDP policies on Government transparency.
"Establish a Community Legal Aid Service to increase access to justice including legal representation which is not currently provided by existing legal aid programs" — peipc.ca, 2023-03-16
Provide $500K for Community Legal Information, which helps residents understand the law and justice system
"Provide $500,000 in funding for Community Legal Information to continue their work on intimate partner violence, workplace sexual harassment, and cyberbullying" — peipc.ca, 2023-03-16
Invest in recreation infrastructure like playgrounds, sports fields, and community gardens, and ensure public washrooms are available at these facilities
"Invest in recreation infrastructure like playgrounds, sports fields, and community gardens so that Islanders of all ages can stay active in their communities. It’s also important public washrooms are available at these facilities." — peigreens.ca backgrounder, 2023-03-13
Provide additional tax room for municipalities via property taxes
"Review the Property Tax structure to provide additional tax room for municipalities and make sure it is equitable for Islanders."
Provide more resources to local governments for local land-use planning
"Under the Municipal Government Act, all municipalities are responsible for land use planning within their boundaries. However, for many of our smaller municipalities this can be very challenging to carry out.
The current multi-year funding agreement between the province and municipalities expires this year, so a new agreement will need to be negotiated. As part of this, we will make sure municipalities have the resources necessary to implement strong local land use planning." — peigreens.ca backgrounder, 2023-03-14
Create a $25M Community Infrastructure Program for retrofitting and upgrading community facilities
"Establishing a $25 Million dollar Community Infrastructure Program to assist communities in retrofitting and upgrading key community facilities such as arenas, and community centres" — peipc.ca, 2023-03-16
Introduce more programmes for municipalities to share services
"Introduce additional shared services programs for municipalities so that communities can remain independent and autonomous while working together in providing high-quality, timely services to residents" — peipc.ca, 2023-03-16
Create a new funding formula for local governments
"Build a stronger, more equitable funding formula for all communities - large and small, rural and urban" — peipc.ca, 2023-03-16
Dedicate funding and update the Municipal Government Act to allow municipalities to invest in climate infrastructure
"Empowering municipalities to tackle their climate infrastructure needs with dedicated funding and changes to the Municipal Government Act." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Determine staffing numbers required to maintain effective provincial leadership and oversight of policing
"Determine the number of staff and the roles required to establish and maintain effective provincial leadership and oversight of policing in PEI." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
Allow the public to submit incident reports to police online
Create diversity training for police, along with catch-up and regular refresher training
Establish a provincial police board
Implement the recommendations of the Midpoint Evaluation of the Crime Prevention and Police Services Model Review
Review existing police standards and legislate updated policing standards where necessary
Run a pilot programme to hire School Resource Officers
"Create a pilot program to fund the hiring of School Resource Officers for each family of schools that want one and conduct a comprehensive review of how they can work collaboratively with school administration, teachers, support staff and student wellbeing teams" — With You. For You., 2023-03-24
Expand the Atlantic Police Academy in Summerside, including expanding training in mental health, addictions, and working with marginalised communities
"Invest in provincial policing resources by investing in an expansion of the Atlantic Police Academy in Summerside so more Islanders can train, live and work in their home communities. This would include an expansion of specialized training in mental health, addictions, and working with marginalized communities" — peipc.ca, 2023-03-16
Make public all recommendations from the Anti-Racism Table
"Make public all recommendations of the Anti-Racism Table to promote greater public discussion and improved government accountability on matters of racism and discrimination." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
Support better demographic data collection for identifying and understanding disparities
"Support better collection of disaggregated demographic data as required to better understand disparities in our society, with a particular focus on health, education, housing, and employment outcomes." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
Ensure adequate education for public servants on equity, diversity, and inclusion issues
Increase funding to the Human Rights Commission
"Increase funding to the Human Rights Commission to provide for the timely resolution of complaints."
Monitor issues related to inclusion and equity when providing government services
"Monitoring issues related to inclusion and equity in the provision of government services to Islanders regardless of ethnicity, colour, race, disability and/or sexual orientation on topics such as barriers to opportunity; equitable access to programs and services; systemic racism and discrimination in healthcare, education, social development and services, housing, employment, justice and sport" — Healthcare First: An Action Plan for Islanders, 2023-03-22
Investigate racism, discrimination, and harassment concerns in PEI government and government-funded agencies and organisations
"Conducting investigations, in areas determined by the commissioner, to address concerns of racism, discrimination, and harassment relating to the government of Prince Edward Island and funded agencies and organizations." — Healthcare First: An Action Plan for Islanders, 2023-03-22
Gather data on inclusion, diversity, and racism, and use the data for deciding policy
"Gathering data on inclusion, diversity, racism, and other related issues on PEI through multiple forums and using the information to formulate public policy recommendations, strategies, and action plans"
Appoint a Diversity and Inclusion Commissioner
"Appointing a Diversity and Inclusion Commissioner, with supporting infrastructure to operate independently from the government with a mandate to promote equity and inclusion" — Healthcare First: An Action Plan for Islanders, 2023-03-22
Provide a for-year core funding agreement for the Black Cultural Society of PEI
"Provide a four-year core funding agreement for the Black Cultural Society of PEI to renew its strategic plan and to ensure it can continue to address structural and systemic racism in PEI" — With You. For You., 2023-03-24
Amend the table of precedence for provincial events and ceremonies
"Amend the table of precedence to improve the representation of Mi’kmaq voices at provincial events and ceremonies." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
Advocate renaming the Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing
Integrate Mi'kmaq rights and culture into provincial law
"Integrate Mi’kmaq rights and culture into provincial laws. For example:
• Protect the duty to consult.
• Strengthen laws and regulations around land stewardship and environmental protection.
Provide a $100K recurring grant to contribute to Indigenizing UPEI
"Provide UPEI with a recurring $100k grant to contribute to the Indigenization of UPEI, and work with other post-secondary institutions on similar initiatives." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
Commit to implementing the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Help Mi'kmaq acquire new land holdings
Support exercising Treaty rights, including to a moderate livelihood fishery
Work with L'nuey to foster culture, education, and language
"Work with L’nuey in fostering culture, education, and language preservation and promotion across the Island. For example, this could include more signage in Mi’kmaq and official publications in Mi’kmaq." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
Create a Mi'kmaq-specific business equity fund for long-term projects
"Work to establish a Mi’kmaq-specific business equity fund for long-term projects that promote the prosperity and long-term well-being of First Nations communities in PEI." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
Foster a nation-to-nation relationship and self-government for the Epekwitnewaq Mi'kmaq
"Work with Mi’kmaq and foster the nation-to-nation relationship and self-government for Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq. Support Mi’kmaq initiatives in housing, economic development, and other priorities identified by Mi’kmaq to improve quality of life on PEI." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
Review progress and speed-up work on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' calls for justice
Immediately establish a government position to manage Aboriginal content in education
"For example, immediately establish a senior-level position in government at the assistant deputy minister level or higher dedicated to Aboriginal content in education as per the TRC Calls to Action #62." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
We don't have any Liberal policies on Reconciliation.