Day 13 of P.E.I. election: Primary industries, rural health care on agenda

Here are some of the events thatunfolded in the P.E.I. election campaign Monday.

The Liberals madean announcement in Murray River at 10:30 a.m. on their platform for primary industries and the environment. Theypromised a$10 millionplan for primary industries and environment. The planoffers $8 millionfor shoreline protection, $1 millionfor reforestation, $1 millionfor soil health improvement.

From there Liberal Leader Wade MacLauchlancarriedon campaigning in eastern P.E.I. includingdistricts 3, 4, 7 and 8.

The NDP wereat the other end of the Island, in O'Leary, for an announcement on rural health care at 11 a.m. The planincludes recruiting family physicians, reducing wait timesand maintaining emergency services. Leader Joe Byrne then returned to Charlottetown to campaign in his own District 12.

Green Leader Peter Bevan-Baker campaigned in his own District 17.

PC Leader Dennis King was out knockingon doors in his home District 15.

In a written news release, the PC Party announced its ideas for updating the workings of the legislative assemblyincluding an annual sitting calendar similar to one used by the House of Commons. King also promisedfree and open election of committee chairs and deputy chairs on standing committees among other changes.

The PCsalso announced Monday theywould set up a $5 million fund to support research and information on women's health issues and needs.

All four leaders participated in a forum on the environment at UPEI Monday evening.

Election day is April 23.

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