Talking with the leaders
Information Morning | Sept.26

CBC Radio held a phone-in with the three party leaders on Friday, Sept. 26.

Islanders were asked to call in with their questions for Conservative Leader Pat Binns, Liberal Leader Robert Ghiz and NDP Leader Gary Robichaud.

• Listen to the entire phone-in (runs 1:32:00)
  

Selected highlights

A number of Islanders have been lobbying the provincial government to cover new drugs to help control Alzheimer's disease. The leaders were asked when these drugs would be covered.

• Listen to the answer to the question on Alzheimer's drugs. (runs 2:44)

The Binns government brought in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act earlier this year. It means that some personal information, such as what government workers are paid is no longer available.

• The eaders are asked what information is public information. (runs 3:22)

Premier Binns is asked about when the bypass highway around Cornwall will be completed, and why he broke a promise to have the Trans-Canada Highway extended around the community.

• Premier Binns explains why the bypass hasn't been finished. (runs 10:07)

Both the Liberals and NDP say they are willing to end claw backs of federal benefits to people on social assiatance. The Tories say they are still looking for a way to end the claw backs.

• Hear what the leaders have to say about taking the federal benefit from people on social assistance. (runs 4:26)

Both Pat Binns and Robert Ghiz have worked in the federal government, Gary Robichaud has little experience in government. Both the Tories and Liberals say they will lobby the federal government for a better deal for P.E.I..

• Listen to what the leaders have to say about building relationships with the federal government. (runs 2:07)

A number of residents in Hazelbrook have been protesting the approval of a construction and demolition dump in their area for the last few months. They say the government should not have allowed the dump to open.

• Robert Ghiz and Gary Robichaud are asked what they would do about the dump, and the Pat Binns is asked when more information may be offered to the residents. (runs 3:29)

While all three political parties are offering solutions to the nursing crisis, there has been little said about nurse practitioners One of the callers wanted to know what the leaders would do about nurse practitioners.

• The leaders discuss how nurses could play a larger role in the health care system on Prince Edward Island. (runs 4:35)

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