District 8: Stanhope - Marshfield's candidates' promises on Society & Government

This is a page from the 2023 Prince Edward Island general election.

Society & Government platforms

Here's what the candidates in District 8: Stanhope - Marshfield, and their parties, are promising.

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

Ensure PEI is compliant with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Update labour laws to accommodate disabilities

We don't have any PC policies on Elections & electoral reform.

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
Lower the voting age to 16
Make election dates public holidays
Make voting and voter registration easier

Establish a Community Legal Aid Service

"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

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

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

We don't have any NDP policies on Policing.

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

Update labour laws to ensure diverse and equitable hiring
Ensure the cultural history of PEI taught in social studies includes stories of Black Islanders, immigrants, Indigenous, Métis, and Acadian people
Expand the Anti-Racism Microgrant programme

Work with L'nuey to create online learning courses to preserve the Mi'kmaq language
Offer courses on local Indigenous history in the curriculum

Uphold the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Fulfill all Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission within provincial jurisdiction