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Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Islanders and political leaders reflect on Lawrence MacAulay's 36 years of public service
Islanders and political leaders are commemorating Lawrence MacAulay's 36 years of public service following his retirement announcement Saturday. MacAulay's colleagues and constituents of his Cardigan, P.E.I., riding gathered at the Jim MacAulay Complex in St. Peters Bay for the formal announcement. "I remember when I got elected, there was not a whole lot of activity on this part of the Island.… I had a part in it, but everybody had a part in it," MacAulay said in an interview with CBC News. "Things have changed and changed for the better." MacAulay greeted supporters at his retirement announcement. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC) MacAulay is the longest-serving MP in the Island's history, having represented the eastern P.E.I. riding of Cardigan since 1988. "Lawrence never forgot where he came from," said Barry Hicken, who worked for MacAulay for nearly 25 years. "Lawrence always put the issues first. He always made sure what he'd done was a benefit for Prince Edward Island and Cardigan in particular," Hicken said. Impact on the Island In addition to working with MacAulay, Hicken said he considers the agriculture minister a friend. "I really never felt I had a job," Hicken said. "When you went to work with Lawrence, you didn't feel like you were going to work." MacAulay is a household name in every house in Cardigan, and in a lot of houses in Prince Edward Island, he said. "He did a lot of good things," Hicken said. "He brought a lot of good stuff to Prince Edward Island." The UPEI-affiliated Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peters Bay, along with MacAulay's work looking after the ferry service will be part of his legacy, Hicken said. MacAulay is the longest-serving MP in P.E.I. history, having represented the eastern P.E.I. riding of Cardigan since 1988. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC) The next MP for Cardigan will have big shoes to fill, said Floyd MacLean, president of the Cardigan Liberal Association. "It'll be hard to find somebody as popular, for sure," said MacLean. "But things always change and there is lots of interest." MacLean said that while it's sad to see MacAulay go, "he certainly deserves a good retirement." MacAulay has an ability to relate to people and 'to kind of light up a room with positive energy,' says Ian MacPherson, executive director of the P.E.I. Fishermen's Association. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC) MacAulay's more than three-and-a-half decades of public service have been a "tremendous contribution from a public service standpoint," said Ian MacPherson, executive director P.E.I. Fishermen's Association. "I don't know if anyone will ever achieve that type of service record in the House," MacPherson said. MacAulay has an ability to relate to people and "to kind of light up a room with positive energy," MacPherson said. "It doesn't mean that the minister hasn't been serious around serious issues, but generally [he had] a positive attitude, a can-do attitude and [was] a very great representative of Prince Edward Island," he said. MacAulay has advocated on behalf of Islanders in Ottawa on a number of items — not just in caucus, but at the cabinet table also, said MacPherson. "Sometimes we didn't get the answers that we liked, but we appreciated that Minister MacAulay — along with our other Island MPs — do punch above their weight in terms of getting things heard in Ottawa." Farewell from federal leaders MacAulay's colleagues in Ottawa also wished him well following his retirement announcement. MacAulay "has served his community, his province and Canadians ably over decades," Catherine McKenna, former minister of climate and infrastructure, said in a post on X. "Thanks Lawrence and your amazing wife Frances for your incredible service to [Canada]!" the post reads. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former prime minister Jean Chrétien both appeared virtually with farewell messages. "I know this wasn't an easy decision for you," Trudeau said. "For so long now, you've been making sure that folks back home have someone fighting for them every day in Ottawa." "For over 36 years, and 11 election victories, you've never lost sight of what is most important: the people. And the ferry." In his video address, Chrétien told MacAulay to "enjoy life with your lovely wife and your three daughters and the rest of the family." "You're very lucky to live in a very beautiful place, on the beach, on P.E.I.," Chrétien said.
CBC
02-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Islanders and political leaders reflect on Lawrence MacAulay's 36 years of public service
Islanders and political leaders are commemorating Lawrence MacAulay's 36 years of public service following his retirement announcement Saturday. MacAulay's colleagues and constituents of his Cardigan, P.E.I., riding gathered at the Jim MacAulay Complex in St. Peters Bay for the formal announcement. "I remember when I got elected, there was not a whole lot of activity on this part of the Island.… I had a part in it, but everybody had a part in it," MacAulay said in an interview with CBC News. "Things have changed and changed for the better." MacAulay is the longest-serving MP in the Island's history, having represented the eastern P.E.I. riding of Cardigan since 1988. "Lawrence never forgot where he came from," said Barry Hicken, who worked for MacAulay for nearly 25 years. "Lawrence always put the issues first. He always made sure what he'd done was a benefit for Prince Edward Island and Cardigan in particular," Hicken said. Impact on the Island In addition to working with MacAulay, Hicken said he considers the agriculture minister a friend. "I really never felt I had a job," Hicken said. "When you went to work with Lawrence, you didn't feel like you were going to work." MacAulay is a household name in every house in Cardigan, and in a lot of houses in Prince Edward Island, he said. "He did a lot of good things," Hicken said. "He brought a lot of good stuff to Prince Edward Island." The UPEI-affiliated Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peters Bay, along with MacAulay's work looking after the ferry service will be part of his legacy, Hicken said. The next MP for Cardigan will have big shoes to fill, said Floyd MacLean, president of the Cardigan Liberal Association. "It'll be hard to find somebody as popular, for sure," said MacLean. "But things always change and there is lots of interest." MacLean said that while it's sad to see MacAulay go, "he certainly deserves a good retirement." MacAulay's more than three-and-a-half decades of public service have been a "tremendous contribution from a public service standpoint," said Ian MacPherson, executive director P.E.I. Fishermen's Association. "I don't know if anyone will ever achieve that type of service record in the House," MacPherson said. MacAulay has an ability to relate to people and "to kind of light up a room with positive energy," MacPherson said. "It doesn't mean that the minister hasn't been serious around serious issues, but generally [he had] a positive attitude, a can-do attitude and [was] a very great representative of Prince Edward Island," he said. MacAulay has advocated on behalf of Islanders in Ottawa on a number of items — not just in caucus, but at the cabinet table also, said MacPherson. "Sometimes we didn't get the answers that we liked, but we appreciated that Minister MacAulay — along with our other Island MPs — do punch above their weight in terms of getting things heard in Ottawa." Farewell from federal leaders MacAulay's colleagues in Ottawa also wished him well following his retirement announcement. MacAulay "has served his community, his province and Canadians ably over decades," Catherine McKenna, former minister of climate and infrastructure, said in a post on X. "Thanks Lawrence and your amazing wife Frances for your incredible service to [Canada]!" the post reads. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former prime minister Jean Chrétien both appeared virtually with farewell messages. "I know this wasn't an easy decision for you," Trudeau said. "For so long now, you've been making sure that folks back home have someone fighting for them every day in Ottawa." "For over 36 years, and 11 election victories, you've never lost sight of what is most important: the people. And the ferry." In his video address, Chrétien told MacAulay to "enjoy life with your lovely wife and your three daughters and the rest of the family."
Associated Press
28-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Minister MacAulay announces over $116 million to help farmers adopt clean technologies
SPRING VALLEY, PE, Feb. 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced more than $116 million under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. This funding will support 119 projects across Canada that will help keep farmers on the cutting edge with clean technologies. Earlier today, Minister MacAulay, alongside Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, visited Atlantic Grown Organics, a family-owned certified organic produce farm in Spring Valley, Prince Edward Island. The farm was previously approved for funding of up to $126,014 under the Adoption Stream of the ACT Program for the design and installation of a dual curtain energy retention system around the heated areas of the greenhouse. This system uses two curtains to create an air gap between them, which acts as insulation and helps to reduce energy loss, making heating and cooling more efficient. As part of the latest round announced today, three projects on Prince Edward Island are approved for ACT Program funding: Indian River Farms, a family-run beef farm in Charlottetown, will receive up to $1,736,979 under the Adoption Stream to purchase precision agriculture technology; Vanco Flowers, a tulip producer in Mount Albion, will receive up to $782,696 under the Adoption Stream to install a biomass heating system; and Bonus Consulting, a company that helps food processors focus on best practices in Clyde River, will receive up to $15,166 under the Research and Innovation Stream to research alternatives to sanitize processing facilities. These are three of 14 projects supported to date on Prince Edward Island, representing a total of more than $6 million. The Government of Canada will continue to support the research, development and adoption of clean technology to help the sector reduce emissions and adapt to the realities of climate change. Quote 'Our farmers care deeply about the land and they're always looking for innovative ways to reduce their emissions and make their operations more sustainable. Our investment in the Agricultural Clean Technology Program will help them stay on the cutting edge, so they can continue to feed Canadians and the world.' - The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Quick Facts The ACT Program provides farmers and agri-businesses funding to help develop and adopt the latest clean technologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and boost their long-term competitiveness. The program is focused on three priority areas: green energy and energy efficiency; precision agriculture; and bioeconomy solutions. To date, 534 projects have been announced under the ACT Program, totaling up to more than $314 million across Canada. Announced today, through the ACT – Adoption Stream, 99 approved projects will support the adoption of clean technologies, with a priority on those that meaningfully reduce GHG emissions. Through the ACT – Research and Innovation Stream, 20 approved projects will support pre-market innovation including research, development, demonstration and commercialization of agricultural clean technologies. Projects and final funding are subject to negotiation of a contribution agreement. Through the ACT Program, current GHG emissions are expected to be reduced by up to 0.8 megaton as a result of the development and adoption of clean technology in the agriculture sector.
