Government
Tuesday June 18, 2013
Petition to replace Minister Ron MacKinley
PEI's lobster industry is the worst it's been in years. Prices are low, and buyers aren't visiting wharves every day. Last month, fishermen tied up their boats at Beach Point in protest. During that protest, a petition was circulated and signed, calling for fisheries minister Ron MacKinley to be replaced. CBC's John Jeffery spoke to Bethany Nicholson in Montague, and PEI Fishermen's Association president Mike McGeoghegan.Download Flash Player to view this content.
Categories: Employment/Jobs, Government
Tuesday June 18, 2013
What's to become of Founder's Hall?
What's to become of Founder's Hall in downtown Charlottetown? The attraction tells the story of Confederation. The popularity of the exhibit has waned dramatically over the years, dropping from 25,000 in 2001 to 8,000 in 2012. Ron Waite heads up CADC. He talked with the CBC's Sara Fraser.Download Flash Player to view this content.
Categories: Government, History
Thursday May 23, 2013
Senator Percy Downe - On Mike Duffy
Joining us is PEI Liberal Senator Percy Downe, who sits on the senate's Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration committee that is once again looking at the expenses of Senator Mike Duffy. Kerry Campbell spoke to him earlier.Joining us is PEI Liberal Senator Percy Downe, who sits on the senate's Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration committee that is once again looking at the expenses of Senator Mike Duffy. Senator Downe says Stephen Harper created this mess by appointing a PEI senator who doesn't actually live on PEI. Kerry Campbell spoke to him earlier.
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Categories: Government, Politics
- June 2013
- Tue., 18 – Petition to replace Minister Ron MacKinley
- Tue., 18 – What's to become of Founder's Hall?
- May 2013
- Thu., 23 – Senator Percy Downe - On Mike Duffy
- Thu., 16 – CBC's James Cudmore - PEI Senator Mike Duffy
- Mon., 13 – PEI Government - Catastrophic Drug Plan
- February 2013
