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Matt MacFarlane Announces Candidacy for Leadership of the Green Party of Prince Edward Island
Since being elected MLA for District 19 Borden-Kinkora I’ve really enjoyed representing my district and working on solutions to improve the lives of those living in District 19 and throughout the Island.
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Statement from Matt MacFarlane on PC government’s response to US tariffs
The imposition of U.S. tariffs has now arrived, as we knew it would. After one month of a tariff pause, today marks the moment these harmful measures take effect.
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MLA Matt MacFarlane Calls for Independent Audit of Maritime Electric Rates Amid Unexplained Bill Increases
Today Matt MacFarlane, MLA for Borden-Kinkora, is calling for an independent audit of Maritime Electric’s billing and rate-setting process to ensure Islanders are being charged fairly and accurately.
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Matt MacFarlane Calls for Legislative Committees to Continue Work Despite Prorogation
MLA Matt MacFarlane is calling on his legislative colleagues to continue the important work of government through standing committees, despite Premier Rob Lantz’s decision to prorogue the legislature and stall key legislative business.
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Statement from Matt MacFarlane on Premier Lantz proroguing the legislature and how Islanders can’t afford a government that stands still
On Friday lslanders learned that the first action of the new Lantz government was to unilaterally prorogue the legislature — just days before it was set to begin its spring sitting.
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Statement from Matt MacFarlane calling for Premier King to share with Islanders a comprehensive plan to address U.S. tariffs
After Premier King embarked on two expensive trips to the United States last month, and had multiple meetings and calls involving the Prime Minister and fellow Canadian Premiers, Islanders were expecting readiness and decisive action.
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King government refusing to be transparent with Islanders as QEH Pediatrics Clinic struggles to provide services to Islanders
Last week Islanders were deeply concerned to learn that internal medicine doctors at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) are limiting referrals because they cannot provide safe and sustainable wait times for treatment.
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A six-million dollar question: Where is the fiscal responsibility and transparency when it comes to Health PEI’s KPMG contract?
Recently Islanders learned that the King government has quietly extended its sole-sourced, untendered consulting contract with KPMG in Toronto for an additional $4 million.
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Statement from Matt MacFarlane in Response to Healthcare System Overcapacity and the Health PEI Annual Report
Since being elected, the King government has failed to add significant new primary care access for Islanders.
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Statement from Matt MacFarlane on King government’s failure to support and train internationally-trained nurses on PEI who are ready to work
Islanders are rightfully frustrated by the misplaced priorities of the King government.
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