l. The Liberal P promises to develop Agriculturd Policies - More assistance to purchase lime - More fieldmen - More vet- erinary assistance - More development in dairying - More assistance to top-bred performing livestock - More help in mar-
S keting and storage - More land clearing and drainage - More silos. particularly for grass - More attention to transportation. particularly by truckiand ship - Close co- operation with the Federal Government in all phases of Agriculture - Better ex- hibitions. .
2. The new De rtment of Fisheries in co- operation w the Federal Department "will endeavour to develo the fisheries with the advice of the Fis eries Develop- ment Committee. Storage. transporta-
, tion and marketing as well as improved
l methods of fishing will be encouraged in every way possible. .
3. A study of soil stabilization is now pro- '
ceeding to determine if our roads can be cheaply and successfully stabilized. The construction of improved highways
dout four miles apct will be continued E
until districts are served. An all-season road across King's County to Wood ls- lands will be gradually built as a counter- poise and complement to the Trans-Cam ada Highw and the Western Road ex- tended to Irish and the O'Leary Road extended westerly. Twen, -ton bridges will be completed. Rebuild ng the Char- lottetown to Borden highway in portions which are no longer usable will proceed. and in general to balance the cost of the Trans-Canada in other areas. Con- tinued effort will be made to connect thickly settled areas with the main road .system.
4. Education will be encouraged in eve
. ible ways The teachers' sdaries wll
higher when a new agreement with he Federal Government is consummated. ere will be increased increments for
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THE GUARDIAN. CHARLCYITWN
successful experienced teachers. The teacher training will be kept in line with other provinces. The extension of high school grades to rural centres and con- tinued support to the improvement of school buildings and grounds are some of our aims. Vocational education wl be extended in the fields of Agriculture and Household Science.
5. An overhaul of truck licensing system which will probably lower licenses of small trucks and adiust larger truck li- censes mdiing licenses payable quarter-
ly.
in. A study will be made with the intent of
establishing minimum wage laws in mu- nicipalities.
7. Grants to municipalities will be continued and in areas where traffic is heavy and many cars are owned unusual attention to road improvement will be given.
8. The Old Age Pension at age seventy will be paid when an agreed amendment to the constitution has been effected providing all over age seventy with forty dollars monthly without a means test. A pension. to needy persons at age 65 to 69 inclusive will dso be paid. r
9. A Home for Delinquent Children will be estblished at some rurd point.
10. The Forestry and Home improvement policy, wl be continued and consider- ably extended. i W
11. 115. vclous P " of Publicl-ledth and Welfa-e will continued and extended if proved necessary. such as:
Treatment centre at Falconwood I-lospitd i
P The Poliomyelitis Clinic
Tuberculosis Control
Cancer Control
Old Folks Home at Beech Grove Aid to Hospitals
Dental Assistance
Nutritional Services
Sanitation in Restaurants Sanitary Inspection -and Mothers' Allowances will here- after help mothers to some ex- tent. who held real estate. Also when the present sickness survey is completed in co-operation with the Dominion Government. we will develop assistance to crip- ples ' and found practical. more convales- cent homes for T. B. patients.
12. It is hoped to improve the Election Act
- to reform districts. by referendum. and have eventually one member only in each
district elected by a franchise vote.
13. There will be immediate research into phases of the Dairy Industry and certain
manufacturing possibilities in the Prov-
ince.
14. The Canadian Commercial Corporation
will be pressed to provide Defence con-
tracts on Prince Edward Island.
15. It will be the new Government-'s aim to preserve competition in transportation as much as possible. Trucking as well as shipping will be encouraged to provide the competition.
, 16. Improved ferry facilities will be urged
including a scheduled automobile service at Borden and a longer seasonal and daily service at Wood Islands. -
Further iplanks in the Liberal Platform will be announced by the Premier in his next Radio address.
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