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PEI Gov't contact info sheet, inc all MLAs, MPs & T3 Councils

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 13, 2024

King Government Votes No on Land Transparency: Green Bill to Increase Transparency on Land Transactions Shot Down By PCs

Charlottetown, PE – The Green Caucus is disappointed but not surprised by the King government’s unanimous vote against improving transparency in relation to land transactions in PEI.

MLA Matt MacFarlane had proposed an amendment to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act that would allow the public to request IRAC land recommendations to Cabinet through a Freedom of Information request. Under the Lands Protection Act, IRAC receives applications for land transactions and makes a recommendation based on the considerations required by the LPA.

“Transparency improves public confidence in public administration, and this is the central thrust of freedom of information legislation,” said MacFarlane. “By voting against greater transparency, the King government purposefully retains its ability to use IRAC as a scapegoat for land concerns while depriving Islanders from knowing whether government itself is following through on IRAC’s regulatory work.”

“The King government is a far cry from the government of J. Angus MacLean that fought so hard to protect our Island land,” added MacFarlane. “We will continue to fight for improvements to lands protection on PEI, with or without the support of Dennis King and his Cabinet.”

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For media inquiries, please contact:
Katie Rankin
Chief of Staff
Office of the Third Party
Tel: (902) 213-6378
Email: kerankin@assembly.pe.ca

 

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/pei-minister-buddhist-organization-call-for-public-release-of-2018-land-holdings-report-101008112 

 

P.E.I. minister, Buddhist organization call for public release of 2018 land holdings report

Stu Neatby, PNI Atlantic
Published Nov 19, 2024
 
Venerable Sabrina, left and Venerable Joanna, with the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute, stand in front of the institute’s new buildings in Brudenell, P.E.I. in July. The two Buddhist nuns say online rumours about land holdings of Buddhist organizations in P.E.I. have persisted for years and the nuns would like IRAC to provide them and the public with the findings of a 2018 investigation in the land holdings of Buddhist organizations. Thinh Nguyen • Guardian file
Venerable Sabrina, left and Venerable Joanna, with the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute, stand in front of the institute’s new buildings in Brudenell, P.E.I. in July. The two Buddhist nuns say online rumours about land holdings of Buddhist organizations in P.E.I. have persisted for years and the nuns would like IRAC to provide them and the public with the findings of a 2018 investigation into the land holdings of Buddhist organizations. - Guardian file Photo by Thinh Nguyen • The Guardian /Thinh Nguyen • The Guardian

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. Six years after the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission concluded an investigation of land holdings of several Buddhist organizations, P.E.I.s minister of land and communities says Kings County residents deserve some clarity about its findings.

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission held an investigation into the land holdings of Buddhist groups in P.E.I. in 2018.

The investigation focused on five organizations, including the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute (GWBI), an organization composed largely of Buddhist nuns, and the Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society (GEBIS), an organization composed largely of Buddhist monks.

The results were never publicly revealed.

No infractions found

In 2021, IRAC CEO Scott MacKenzie told a legislative standing committee the results of IRAC investigations are confidential if no infractions of land laws are found. At the time, he also said no orders involving contraventions of the Lands Protection Act had been made public since 2014.

Speaking after question period on Nov. 12, Land and Communities Minister Steven Myers said he has written to IRAC to request the results of the 2018 investigation.

I’ve asked a lot of questions about it. I mean we’re chasing around, seeing what we can find out about it. But I thought the easiest way was to write them and say, ‘Can I have a copy of the report?'” Steven Myers, minister of land and communities

In his Nov. 7 letter, which was shared with The Guardian, Myers wrote he understood IRAC conducted the investigation on its own initiative to determine whether there had been violations of the Lands Protections Act.

November 7, 2024 Letter to Charity Hogan, IRAC Re Buddhist Report by The Guardian on Scribd

The act limits the landholdings of corporations to 3,000 acres and individuals to 1,000 acres.

I’ve asked a lot of questions about it. I mean we’re chasing around, seeing what we can find out about it. But I thought the easiest way was to write them and say, ‘Can I have a copy of the report,'” Myers told The Guardian on Nov. 12.

Below land limits

The provinces land registry shows that both organizations are well below these limits. Despite this, there seems to be a prevailing belief in online forums that landholdings of lay followers are effectively controlled or used by GEBIS, GWBI or their spiritual leaders.

Both Buddhist groups have said the claims of excess landholdings are untrue and that lay followers are individual people who make decisions independently of GEBIS and GWBI, similar to members of Catholic or other Christian congregations.

P.E.I. Land and Communities Minister Steven Myers has asked the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission to release details of the findings of a 2018 investigation into Buddhist land holdings in P.E.I. – Stu Neatby/Guardian file

Myers said he believes the report should be made public, and says he intends to make it so.

“People are wondering what’s going on, are they over their landholders’ limits which we know they’re not, Myers said.But I think people would like there to be a level of transparency. The easiest way to do it would be to get the independent arm to provide the information.”

Myers said he hoped revealing the facts of the matter could defuse the longstanding local controversy.

Land has kind of a historic thing here in Prince Edward Island. So I’m not surprised that there is an uprising brewing about it. And I think that the best that I can do at this point is to get as many facts out on the table so that the people know what the truths are, Myers said.

Clear facts needed

Venerable Joanna, a Buddhist nun with GWBI, agreed that it would be helpful for the public to have access to the 2018 report.

She said much of the controversy related to the Buddhist community has been based on online rumours rather than hard facts.

We’re supportive of having fact-based discussions and having facts out there and like clear facts would leave little space for speculation. And there is a lot of speculation out there, Venerable Joanna told The Guardian.

https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/saltwire/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/merlin-678983-pe-15112024-2018-report-file.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=564&type=webp&sig=-X-xw8UamNic7uLTW7TX_Q The Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute dormitory is situated in Brudenell, P.E.I. – Guardian file

IRACs procedures for land investigations in 2018 stated that respondents were required to receive a copy of land investigation summaries upon their completion, to provide comment for a final report.

Venerable Joanna said GWBI never received anything from IRAC detailing the findings of the investigation, aside from a letter indicating it had concluded. In line with IRACs rules, she said she would like GWBI to see the 2018 report and provide a response before it is made public.

IRAC Investigation Letter by The Guardian

Online rhetoric

Venerable Sabrina, another Buddhist nun involved with GWBI, also believed more up-to-date information would help the public identify facts from rumours.

We would totally welcome a new land investigation, she said.

The two nuns say there has been an increase in recent weeks of online comments and rhetoric targeting the Buddhist community.

People think they’re just words. But, I mean, we are people, too. So when you see these comments, it hurts us too,” Venerable Sabrina said.

Reported threats

Meanwhile, members of the Three Rivers council have also reported threatening comments online attributable to the ongoing controversy around the landholdings of the Buddhist community.

Three Rivers Mayor Debbie Johnston told The Guardian Nov. 13 threats made on social media included a comment, which has since been taken down, that said, … time to get the guns out and sharpen those knives.

P.E.I. RCMP are investigating the threats.

Myers told The Guardian, “I think it’s unfortunate when any level of government has to be worried for their public safety because of threats of violence. I think that’s not who we are as Islanders, it’s not who we are as Canadians.”

At a glance

  • Under the Lands Protection Act, a corporation cannot own an aggregate land holding of more than 3,000 acres. A corporation having an aggregate land holding in excess of 2,250 acres is required to file an annual land holding disclosure statement with the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission.
  • In 2020, The Guardian conducted a search of public databases of land purchases and found that GWBI and GEBIS together owned below 1,300 acres of land.

Stu Neatby is a political reporter with The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached by email at stu.neatby@theguardian.pe.ca and followed on X @stu_neatby .

 

 
 

Group hosts rally calling for more action on land protection

King tells participants government will work as hard as it can to address their concerns

Emma Clow · CBC News ·
Islanders gathered in Charlottetown at a rally where they got Premier Dennis King to respond to concerns surrounding land protection issues. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC)

Dozens of Islanders rallied outside Charlottetown's Coles Building to voice their concerns about land use issues in P.E.I.

Premier Dennis King discussed the subject with Island residents who assisted the "Whose Land is it Anyway?" rally to call for more action on land protection Thursday.

The Coalition for the Protection of P.E.I. Lands hosted the rally. James Rodd, a member, said he's frustrated after failed attempts to get the government to return his phone calls, emails and meeting requests.

"The spirit and the intent of the Lands Protection Act has been ignored or not even looked at," Rodd said.

"We want the government to talk with us and with our communities so that we can explain the situations that are happening within communities. We don't want to be shut out."

 Premier Dennis King shakes hands with rally participant Joan Dyment.Rally participant Joan Dyment presents Premier Dennis King with a petition signed by more than 2,800 residents. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC)

Rodd said he's looking for transparency and communication with the government to help resolve concerns surrounding land use regulations.

"What we're really interested in is for the government to engage with us and with grassroot communities," he said. 

"We need the discussion. We need to hear what communities and the grassroots are saying."

Any information should be given to Islanders, King says

Rally participants raised three specific current land use controversies: Brendel Farms, Point Deroche, and Buddhist land purchases in the Kings County area.

The premier said information surrounding these issues would ideally be public, but legal concerns may prohibit complete transparency.

James Rodd faces away from the camera. He is speaking to Premier Dennis King. James Rodd, left, speaks to Premier King. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC)

"Any information involving Islanders should be given to Islanders, unredacted if possible, but under the laws of course," King said.

King said land is an important issue, and that he would be looking into the current policies surrounding the Land Protection Act.

"I'll continue to try to work as hard as I can to do the best I can. I'm just going to try to make sure we leave it better for the next generation. And that's all I can commit to," he said.

Bryson Guptill was at the rally. He said King showing up was a step in the right direction.

"We've been looking at this issue for over seven months, so I'm glad to see the premier step forward and actually take questions and try to deal with some of the legitimate issues that have been raised by this coalition," he said.

Guptill said what happens now is up to King and the provincial government, but that he's satisfied with the progress made so far considering the complex nature of the issue. 

"Asking for a public inquiry is a big deal. I'm very, very pleased to see that he's going to look at the legislation as it exists," he said.

With files from Wayne Thibodeau

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PEI Gov't contact info sheet, inc all MLAs, MPs & T3 Councils
Tony Reddin Bonshaw Pei·Saturday, May 30, 2020·

---- Quick email list of all MLAs, to copy and paste, has been updated June 17/ 2024 and is below at >>>>>>>>>

(The rest needs to be updated, esp the full list of all MPs 2020 at the bottom since many were not re-elected)

Updated list of current MLAs, Districts represented, and their roles is at http://www.assembly.pe.ca/members with lots of other info on leg. committees, etc

>>>>>>>>> Email list for all MLAs (updated June 17/2024):
Dennis King <premier@gov.pe.ca>, Gilles Arsenault <MinisterEDIT@gov.pe.ca>, Jill Burridge <jsburridgeminister@gov.pe.ca>, Rob Lantz <rblantzminister@gov.pe.ca>, Barb Ramsey <MinisterSDS@gov.pe.ca>, Jenn Redmond <MinisterWALP@gov.pe.ca>,
, Ernie Hudson <erhudsonminister@gov.pe.ca>, Matthew MacKay <mmackaymla@assembly.pe.ca> , Stephen Myers <samyersminister@gov.pe.ca>, Mark Mclane <mamclaneminister@gov.pe.ca>, Natalie Jameson <ngjamesonminister@gov.pe.ca>, Bloyce Thompson <MinisterAg@gov.pe.ca> , Cory Deagle <MinisterFTSC@gov.pe.ca>, Sidney MacEwen <smacewenmla@assembly.pe.ca>, Zack Bell <zhbellmla@assembly.pe.ca>, Robin Croucher <rdcrouchermla@assembly.pe.ca>, Tyler DesRoches <tjdesrochesmla@assembly.pe.ca>, Susie Dillon <sjdillonmla@assembly.pe.ca>, Brad Trivers<bgtriversMLA@assembly.pe.ca> , Hilton MacLennan <hamaclennanmla@assembly.pe.ca>, Darlene Compton <dcomptonmla@assembly.pe.ca>,

Peter Bevan-Baker <psbevanbakermla@assembly.pe.ca>,
Karla Bernard <kmbernardMLA@assembly.pe.ca>, Matt MacFarlane <mbmacfarlanemla@assembly.pe.ca>,
Robert Henderson <rlhendersonMLA@assembly.pe.ca>, Hal Perry <jhperrymla@assembly.pe.ca>, Gordon McNeilly <gamcneillyMLA@assembly.pe.ca>

PEI Cabinet Mar 2021 https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/executive-council-office/meet-cabinet?wbdisable=true
Premier Dennis King premier@gov.pe.ca 368-4400 + Intergovernmental Affairs, Indigenous Relations, Acadian and Francophone Affairs
Hon Ernie Hudson ehhudsonminister@gov.pe.ca Health and Wellness 368-5250
Hon James Aylward jsjaylwardminister@gov.pe.ca 368-5120 Transportation & Infrastructure
​ Honourable Jamie Fox MinisterFC@gov.pe.ca 902-838-0983 (438-4660?) Fisheries and Communities Dep Minister Bob Creed 838-0625 <bdcreed@gov.pe.ca>
Hon Brad Trivers bgtriversMinister@edu.pe.ca 902-620-3777 (368-4930?) Social Development and Housing <DeptSDH@gov.pe.ca>
Hon Matthew MacKay <mmackayMinister@gov.pe.ca> 368-4230 Minister of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture
Hon StevenMyers <samyersminister@gov.pe.ca> 620-3646 Environment Energy and Climate Action (PEI Energy Corporation Heather MacLeod <hamacleod@gov.pe.ca>) Climate Change Secretariat: Todd Dupuis <tdupuis@gov.pe.ca>, Erin Taylor <eotaylor@gov.pe.ca>,
​ Hon. Natalie Jameson <ngjamesonminister@gov.pe.ca>368-4610 (Education and Lifelong Learning)

Hon Bloyce Thompson <MinisterAgLand@gov.pe.ca> Agriculture and Land 368-4820+ Justice and Public Safety 368-5152
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MLA Cory Deagle serves as Government Whip, Chair of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability and as Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
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Opposition
Leader Peter Bevan-Baker psbevanbakermla@assembly.pe.ca + Critic for Agriculture & Land, Intergovernmental Affairs, Indigenous Affairs, Acadian and Francophone Affairs
Trish Altass pdaltassMLA@assembly.pe.ca Opposition Party Whip, Critic for Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture
Michele Beaton mlbeatonMLA@assembly.pe.ca Opposition House Leader, Critic for Health and Wellness
Karla Bernard kmbernardMLA@assembly.pe.ca Critic for Social Development and Housing, Critic for the Status of Women
Hannah Bell hebellMLA@assembly.pe.ca Critic for Finance, Critic for Environment, Energy and Climate Change
Ole Hammarlund ohammarlundMLA@assembly.pe.ca Critic for Transportation and Infrastructure
Stephen Howard sphowardMLA@assembly.pe.ca Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning
Lynne Lund lglundMLA@ assembly.pe.ca Critic for Justice and Public Safety, Critic for Fisheries and Communities
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Federal Politicians: Office of Prime Minister of Canada <pm@pm.gc.ca>
Charlottetown MP Sean Casey <Sean.Casey@parl.gc.ca>, Malpeque MP Heath MacDonald <heath.macdonald@parl.gc.ca>,
Cardigan MP Lawrence Macaulay <Lawrence.Macaulay@parl.gc.ca>,
Egmont MP Robert Morrissey <Robert.Morrissey@parl.gc.ca,>,
  1. Opposition Leader Erin O’Toole Telephone 613-992-2792 <Erin.OToole@parl.gc.ca> , Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet <Yves-Francois.Blanchet@parl.gc.ca>,
    NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh <jagmeet@ndp.ca>, Green Party Leader: TBD Green Party MP Elizabeth May <emay@greenparty.ca>,
+ complete list of MPs (to copy and paste) is below at the bottom (needs to be updated from July 2020):
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T3 Councils :
Cornwall Town Council: https://cornwallpe.ca/town-hall/counci/
Mayor Minerva McCourt <mmccourt@cornwallpe.ca>,
CAO Kevin Coady <kcoady@cornwallpe.ca>,
Peter Meggs <pcmeggs50@gmail.com>, E Barnes <ebarnes@cornwallpe.ca>,
Shane McGuigan <ftmpropertymanagement@gmail.com>,
Jill MacIsaac <jhmacisaac@gmail.com>,
Cory Stevenson <cstevenson@cornwallpe.ca>,
Kevin Coady <kcoady@cornwallpe.ca>, Frizzell Corey <frizzellcorey@cornwallpe.ca>
Stratford Town Council (details below at bottom): http://townofstratford.ca/government/about_our_government/mayor_council
Mayor Steve Ogden <sogden@townofstratford.ca>,
"Hughes, Robert , CAO" <rhughes@town.stratford.pe.ca>,
Jeremy Crosby <JCrosby@townofstratford.ca>,
Councillor Derek Smith <dsmith@townofstratford.ca>, Councillor Jill Burridge <jburridge@townofstratford.ca>, Councillor Gary Clow <gclow@townofstratford.ca> , Councillor Gail MacDonald<gmacdonald@townofstratford.ca>, Councillor Darren MacDougall<dmacdougall@townofstratford.ca>, Councillor Steve Gallant<sgallant@townofstratford.ca>
  • Charlottetown City Council : Mayor Philip Brown <mayor@charlottetown.ca>,
    (Ex Assistant to Mayor & Council Jill Stewart jstewart@charlottetown.ca 902-566-5548
    Comm. Engagement Assistant Doug Dumais, ddumais@charlottetown.ca 902-566-5548),
    Councillors: Jason Coady <jascoady@charlottetown.ca>, Bob Doiron <rdoiron@charlottetown.ca>, Mike Duffy <mduffy@charlottetown.ca>, Alanna Jankov <ajankov@charlottetown.ca>, Terry MacLeod <tmacleod@charlottetown.ca>, Julie McCabe <jlmccabe@charlottetown.ca>, Kevin Ramsay <kramsay@charlottetown.ca>, Greg Rivard <grivard@charlottetown.ca>, Mitchell Tweel <mtweel@city.charlottetown.pe.ca>,
    Manager of Environment and Sustainability "Doyle, Ramona"
    <rdoyle@charlottetown.ca>, Sustainability Officer Jessica Brown <jbrown@charlottetown.ca>,
    Cristall, Katrina- Sustainability Projects Assistant (Contract) kcristall@charlottetown.ca
    Corkum-Gorrill, Jessika- Forest & Env Officer jcorkumgorrill@charlottetown.ca
    Ahmed, Hammad- Energy Coordinator (Contract) hahmed@charlottetown.ca
    (All at 902-566-5548)
    ============================ Owner & Operator of T3 Transit Mike Cassidy <mike@cassidygroup.ca>
===== Stratford Town Council:
Mayor Steve Ogden
Chair – Accountability & Engagement Committee
Email – sogden@townofstratford.ca
Phone 902-569- 3377
Deputy Mayor Gary Clow, Ward 3, Tea Hill
Chair – Infrastructure Committee
Chair – Human Resources Committee
Vice-Chair – Safety Services Committee
Email – gclow@townofstratford.ca
Phone 902-569-3945
Councillor Gail MacDonald, Ward 1, Kelly’s Cove
Chair – Finance & Technology Committee
Chair – Seniors Complex Management Committee
Vice-Chair – Human Resources Committee
Vice-Chair – Sustainability Committee
Email – gmacdonald@townofstratford.ca
Phone 902-569-3521
Councillor Derek Smith, Ward 1, Kelly’s Cove
Chair – Safety Services Committee
Vice-Chair – Recreation, Culture & Events Committee
Email – dsmith@townofstratford.ca
Phone 902-367-9242
Councillor Jill Burridge, Ward 2, Stewart Cove
Chair – Planning, Development & Heritage Committee
Vice-Chair – Infrastructure Committee
Vice-Chair – Accountability & Engagement Committee
Email – jburridge@townofstratford.ca
Phone 902-894-5652
Councillor Darren MacDougall, Ward 2, Stewart Cove
Chair – Sustainability Committee
Vice-Chair – Finance & Technology Committee
Email – dmacdougall@townofstratford.ca
Phone 902-393-4405
Councillor Steve Gallant, Ward 3, Tea Hill
Chair – Recreation, Culture & Events Committee
Vice-Chair – Planning, Development & Heritage Committee
Email – sgallant@townofstratford.ca
Phone 902-394-4923
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Complete list of MPs (to copy and paste) as of July 2020:
Aboultaif, Ziad - M.P. <Ziad.Aboultaif@parl.gc.ca>; Alghabra, Omar - M.P. <Omar.Alghabra@parl.gc.ca>; Aitchison, Scott - M.P. <Scott.Aitchison@parl.gc.ca>; Albas, Dan - M.P. <Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca>; Alleslev, Leona - M.P. <Leona.Alleslev@parl.gc.ca>; Allison, Dean - M.P. <dean.allison@parl.gc.ca>; Amos, William - M.P. <William.Amos@parl.gc.ca>; Anand, Anita - M.P. <Anita.Anand@parl.gc.ca>; Anandasangaree, Gary - M.P. <Gary.Anand@parl.gc.ca>; Angus, Charlie - M.P. <charlie.angus@parl.gc.ca>; Arnold, Mel - M.P. <Mel.Arnold@parl.gc.ca>; Arseneault, René - M.P. <Rene.Arseneault@parl.gc.ca>; Arya, Chandra - M.P. <Chandra.Arya@parl.gc.ca>; Ashton, Niki - M.P. <niki.ashton@parl.gc.ca>; Atwin, Jenica - M.P. <Jenica.Atwin@parl.gc.ca>; Bachrach, Taylor - M.P. <Taylor.Bachrach@parl.gc.ca>; Badawey, Vance - M.P. <Vance.Badawey@parl.gc.ca>; Bagnell, Larry - M.P. <Larry.Bagnell@parl.gc.ca>; Bains, Navdeep - M.P. <Navdeep.Bains@parl.gc.ca>; Baker, Yvan - M.P. <Yvan.Baker@parl.gc.ca>; Baldinelli, Tony - M.P. <Tony.Baldinelli@parl.gc.ca>; Barlow, John - M.P. <John.Barlow@parl.gc.ca>; Barrett, Michael - M.P. <Michael.Barrett@parl.gc.ca>; Barsalou-Duval, Xavier - Député <Xavier.Barsalou-Duval@parl.gc.ca>; Battiste, Jaime - M.P. <Jaime.Battiste@parl.gc.ca>; Beaulieu, Mario - Député <Mario.Beaulieu@parl.gc.ca>; Beech, Terry - M.P. <Terry.Beech@parl.gc.ca>; Bendayan, Rachel - Députée <Rachel.Bendayan@parl.gc.ca>; Bennett, Carolyn - M.P. <carolyn.bennett@parl.gc.ca>; Benzen, Bob - M.P. <Bob.Benzen@parl.gc.ca>; Bergen, Candice - M.P. <candice.bergen@parl.gc.ca>; Bergeron, Stéphane - Député <Stephane.Bergeron@parl.gc.ca>; Berthold, Luc - Député <Luc.Berthold@parl.gc.ca>; Bérubé, Sylvie - Député <Sylvie.Berube@parl.gc.ca>; Bessette, Lyne - Députée <Lyne.Bessette@parl.gc.ca>; Bezan, James - M.P. <james.bezan@parl.gc.ca>; Bibeau, Marie-Claude - Députée <Marie-Claude.Bibeau@parl.gc.ca>; Bittle, Chris - M.P. <Chris.Bittle@parl.gc.ca>; Blaikie, Daniel - M.P. <Daniel.Blaikie@parl.gc.ca>; Blair, Bill - M.P. <Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca>; Blanchet, Yves-François - Député <Yves-Francois.Blanchet@parl.gc.ca>; 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Consultation on the revised draft of the Water Withdrawal Regulations

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability considers issues concerning agriculture, fisheries, land, water, forests, wildlife, energy, natural resources, environment, climate change, and issues related to natural resources and the environment.

The Water Act was passed in 2017 and will be in force on June 16, 2021. Regulations to accompany the Act are being developed and the Committee would like to hear your input on the revised consultation draft of the Water Withdrawal Regulations.

If you or your organization would like to share your views, send us your comments by April 17, 2021, to:

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Submission #1
Tony Reddin & Marion Copleston,
Bonshaw PEI

We are happy to see the Water Act proclaimed, but unfortunately there is a big mistake in the regulations for holding ponds filled from multiple wells. The problem is that together, those wells can draw as much water as a high capacity well. And under the regulations, those wells are allowed to continue pumping for the next five years. That would clearly be a threat to the water levels in local wells and streams, especially during times of drought.

As was proposed in the draft regulations, and as the all-party Legislative Committee recommended, there should not be any exemptions for compliance with the Water Act regulations, and there should be an immediate ban on new holding ponds. 

Government is instead planning to give this exemption to existing holding ponds, and any others put in by June 16th. This error is encouraging farmers to build more huge well-water-fed ponds, increasing the demand on groundwater supply that is already stressed in some places. Those ponds also waste precious water due to increased evaporation.

In the rush to beat the regulation, there may be many new ponds being dug out as you read this.

There does need to be good policy to conserve groundwater and regulate large-scale irrigation in these times of climate change and frequent drought. That should include:

  1. Requiring a minimum soil organic matter of at least 3% in irrigated fields (so maximum water is retained in the topsoil and used by the crop), 
  2. Metering and setting strict limits to amounts of water use for irrigation,
  3. Mandating best practice irrigation to reduce evaporation (e.g., time of day),
  4. Encouraging good tillage, crop rotation and cropping methods for water conservation, 
  5. Expanding hedgerows, and 
  6. Extensive forest conservation and tree planting to enhance groundwater retention.

Our province needs a Water Act with regulations that will really protect our precious water resources.

 
https://niche-canada.org/member-projects/backtotheisland/interviews16.html 
 

Marion Copleston & Tony Reddin

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Marion taught high school in North York, Ontario. After numerous visits to her department head's cottage on Prince Edward Island in 1978 she opted to relocate to the Island. Having taught industrial arts and studied experimental homebuilding, she was determined to construct her own energy-efficient home. While taking courses on woodlot and chainsaw maintenance she met Tony Reddin, an Islander, who offered to help her with the project. The two would marry and have two children. They continue to live in the house they built in Bonshaw, pursuing a low-cost lifestyle, and are known for their active involvement in various social justice and environmental issues.

Summary of Interview

June 18, 2008

  • (0:00) going back-to-the-land
  • (4:45) building their home
  • (12:15) 'back-to-the-land' term
  • (13:35) expectations of the lifestyle
 
 The Wheatley River Band will be the special guests at the Bonshaw Ceilidh on Sunday, April 29, 2-4 p.m. ... Tony Reddin at 902-675-4093 or check the facebook pag
 
 
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/wheatley-river-band-to-perform-at-bonshaw-ceilidh-on-april-29-205392 
 
 
 
 
 
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