Archive for November 26th, 2008
Ghiz government imploding over PNP
By Paul MacNeil
Publisher, Eastern Graphic and West Prince Graphic
For weeks we’ve the heard rumours. The lead bureaucrat in charge of the controversial Provincial Nominee Program, former Innovation and Advanced Technology deputy minister Brooke MacMillan, had himself benefited from the program. Rumours are one thing; proving it is quite another. Much of the story of PNP is hidden behind a maze of corporate filings that have made it virtually impossible to tell the true story.
But last Friday an amazing thing happened after the Conservative opposition threw some pointed questions at Innovation Minister Richard Brown. The minister was asked point blank about his former deputy.Brown tried to dodge. He attempted to throw it back at the opposition by claiming such a question would not be asked outside the confines of the floor of the Legislative Assembly and the immunity it offers.
Shortly after the exchange, MacMillan, who on August 6 left Innovation to take up the ultimate patronage plum as CEO of the PEI Liquor Commission, issued a short press release confirming that he has indeed benefited from PNP.According to MacMillan he received money under both the Conservatives and Liberals. However, he says he did not receive any money while serving as deputy minister.
If the release was intended to put the issue to rest it did not. Not by a long shot. Far more questions need to be asked. This is a far more serious issue than the Premier’s curt ‘there is no conflict’ quip after he was questioned about his deputy’s business dealings.
Speak up now about windmills
Editor – As the letter writer points out, public health and safety are being ignored by the Liberal Government in the development of wind energy. Another big concern is that the Liberals are giving away the farm – our hope of energy self-sufficiency.
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Letter to the Editor
There has been a lot of talk lately about wind turbines coming to West Prince. Most of the attention has been paid to the development in Anglo Tignish.
This is however, only a small piece of the puzzle. If you live on or near North Cape Coastal Drive( Rte 14) or in Milo or Kildare or surrounding communities there is a good chance you will fall victim to wind turbines and high voltage power lines hovering over you home.
