Amalgamation Tool Kit in the Works for Municipalities
Article from CBC published January 20, 2016.
“We decided that you know we are going to go out and pull a tool kit together so that municipalities, when they are talking with their neighbours, that at least they’ll be able to have sort of a blueprint of what they need to do, what they need to ask for and that type of thing.”
Read the full article HERE.
Lavandier said the push for amalgamation among communities in eastern P.E.I. will continue
CBC Article published January 15, 2016.
“Georgetown mayor Lewis Lavandier said the push for amalgamation among communities in eastern P.E.I. will continue, despite a decision by the Montague town council decided not to move forward with the initiative.”
Read the full article HERE.
To thrive into the future we must cooperate
Article by Paul MacNeill for PEICanada.com, published December 2015.
“…sooner or later a provincial government of one colour or another will force a shotgun wedding. There is merit in being the first to the alter and dictating terms to maximum benefit.”
Keep reading HERE.
Positive Signs Coming from Eastern PEI
Article from The Guardian, published December 19, 2015.
“The Three Rivers report concentrates on the positives, suggesting the regional option hold the greatest potential for maximizing economic development and creates the more efficient and effective administrative structure. Consultants suggest the new municipality is the most affordable and equitable option for all residents.”
Read the complete article HERE.
Report Suggests Amalgamated Communities Could Have More Influence on Provincial Government
CBC Article published December 16, 2015.
“A new report about the potential of amalgamating seven eastern P.E.I. communities suggests an amalgamated community could have more influence on the provincial government.”
Read more HERE.
Stronger Together: Building a Sustainable Future of the Three Rivers Region
7 municipalities release the study “Stronger Together: Building a Sustainable Future for the Three River Region.”
Read the complete report HERE.
At some point we need to redraw municipal boundaries
CBC Article published November 15, 2015.
“The federation would like to see all of Prince Edward Island incorporated, but what we’d like to see is people in local areas have major input into who they’d like to group up with to make the larger units.” – Diane Griffin, vice-chair of the Federation of P.E.I. Municipalities
Full story HERE.
Letting the Process Unfold with Communities Talking to Each Other
Guardian Article, published September 17, 2015
“We’re letting the process unfold the way it should, with communities talking to communities.” – Robert Mitchell, Minister of Communities, Land & Environment
Read the entire article HERE.