http://www.islandersfirst.ca/files/press_release/tourismcultureliberal.pdf
Released May 25, 2007
The Island’s cultural heritage defines who we are and where we come from. Our culture is something to be both protected and enhanced. It requires public policy commitment and a focus that is based upon a shared sense of community. Such a focus on cultural policy has been lacking under the Conservatives. The Conservative’s plan to re-locate the provincial artifactory to Murray River is ill-conceived. Liberals believe that we need a plan based upon meaningful input from Islanders that identifies how we should promote our cultural heritage.
A Liberal Government will put Islanders first by:
- 1. Putting greater emphasis on educating our children about the human and natural history of our province;
- 2. Initiating policies to help preserve and protect our rural landscape;
- 3. Placing a moratorium on the construction of a new artifactory in Murray River;
- 4. Consulting with P.E.I. communities, museums, and our arts and cultural communities to explore options for a Provincial Museum;
- 5. Investing more resources in educating local artists, musicians, and craftspeople and helping them to market to the world;
. . . also from a speech delivered at the same time
http://www.islandersfirst.ca/news/press_releases.cfm?id=61
Placing a moratorium on the construction of a proposed new artifactory, and beginning a comprehensive planning process dedicated to creating a NEW Prince Edward Island Museum worthy of our beautiful province.
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