Thank you for your questions concerning these important policy issues for Prince Edward Island

Thank you for your questions concerning these important policy issues for Prince Edward Island. Our tourism industry is vital to our economic development and viability so we must continue to work together to ensure a strong and sustainable future. Please contact me if you have any other questions or concerns and I look forward to meeting again soon. Aviation Costs in Canada The Liberal Party has been active with a working group that looked at the growing costs of air flight travel, especially to smaller centres. Myself with my Liberal colleagues worked to reduced the costs associated with the Canadian Border Service Agency providing after hour services to various small airports across Canada. Yet as fuel prices continue to rise we need to be leading the way with new green technology that will ensure equitable access to air travel both domestically and internationally. We have led the way in many concerns with regard to aviation innovation and the Liberal Party will partner our knowledge with $1.7 billion for accelerated capital cost allowance rates to encourage investments in green technologies and equipment and the Science, Research & Experimental Development Tax credit will be made partially refundable to ensure that all companies have an incentive to invest in the kind of R&D that Canada will need to compete in the green economy of the 21st century. The Liberal Party will always support reducing the burden in the aviation ...