Delivering on a Cancer Treatment/MRI unit, allowing Island families to access these important services here at home.

Building a new Prince County Hospital to enhance the health services available to Islanders.

Honoured a commitment by keeping rural hospitals open.

Increased investment in provincial drug programs.

Increased investment in addiction services.

Brought in new programs like Healthy Futures to target the next generation of health care workers today.

Strengthened Maintenance Enforcement Act.

Moving resources from the back office to front line services through simplified administration.

Education

First province in Canada to wire every school to the Internet.

Refused to close small schools.

Increased funding for UPEI and Holland College.

Brought in Island-wide, publicly funded kindergarten.

Launched an extensive School Capital Repair Program.

Increased resources for special needs students and literacy programs.

Jobs

Provincial exports have nearly doubled since 1996 to almost $700 M.

Removed PST on clothing and footwear, triggering 25% retail sales growth since 1996 to $1.28 B in 2001.

Workforce participation is at its highest levels ever at 68,000 and unemployment is at a 20 year low.

Over 6000 new jobs created in every sector Island wide.

Investing in the IT industry through initiatives like the Atlantic Technology Centre.

Developed a Food Strategy that works with primary producers and post secondary research facilities to add more value to our products.

Diversifying the economy by attracting new industries such as nutraceuticals.

Creating the foundation of a sustainable Island energy industry with the launch of the North Cape Wind Farm.

Supporting the growth of the harness racing industry through financial assistance for bigger prize purses and events.

Communities

Created the Community Development Bureau, which has partnered with community groups Island wide.

Through Access PEI, offer one stop shop access to government services in 12 communities across the province.

Improved access to technology for Islanders by partnering with 67 communities to develop Community Access Sites.

Invested in community infrastructure needs such as water and sewer; libraries; sport facilities; and the arts.

Introduced a safe drinking water strategy for Islanders.

Implementing the recommendations of the Round Table on Land Use and Stewardship.

Making a cleaner legacy for Islanders by bringing Waste Watch in Island wide.

Through the Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence tabled a 5 year strategy to combat family violence.

Accountability

Made the Legislature relevant again by having 2 annual sittings, one in the Spring and Fall.

Let Islanders see the Legislature at work for themselves by putting television cameras in the House.

For the first time, elected a Speaker of the House.

Brought in Prince Edward Island’s first Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Strengthened the Conflict of Interest Act, creating a Conflict of Interest Commissioner accountable to the Legislature.

Expanded Hansard services by putting the permanent record of the Legislature online.

Set a new standard in accountability by answering every single one of literally thousands of Written Questions from the Opposition over the last 6 years.

Government MLA’s hold regular office hours and Town Hall meetings in their constituency.

One of the first Province’s in Canada to broadcast live proceedings of the House over the Internet.

Changed the rules of the House to allow Legislative Committee’s to sit year round, consulting Islanders on important issues.

Expanded the influence of backbench MLA's by making them part of Cabinet Committees.

Finances

First income tax cut in Island history.

Tabled three balanced budgets.

Have paid over $642 M in interest and principal payments on the debt since 1996.

Interest costs as a percentage of debt has declined from 14% in 1997 and has remained at 11% for the past two years.

Through prudent management, have contained growth of the debt at 1996 levels of approximately $1 B.

Refused to harmonize the PST and GST, retaining Prince Edward Island’s tax independence.

No increases to property tax rates in 6 years.

Through targeted tax measures removed 12,000 low income Islanders off the tax rolls, giving these families a let up for a brighter future.