Shore price, shore price, shore price. Fishermen and fishing families know it is the shore price paid for lobsters that pays the bills. Shore price makes the boat payment, it pays for the seasonal help, the fuel, the bait, the truck, and the gear. Shore price puts food on the table and it keeps the lights on, and it keeps the fishing family afloat for another year. But it is April 2010, and Island lobster fishing families have no commitment from buyers or processors as to the shore price for this season. You would almost  think buyers and processors have no ...

The British-based constitutional tradition of Canada vests both legislative and executive authority squarely in Parliament and in the several Provincial Legislative Assemblies. The prime minister and the provincial premiers are not supposed to possess executive power independent of these bodies. In order to ensure their subordination, it is arguable that party leaders should be elected by their caucasses and serve at their pleasure. Parties and voters should confine themselves to respectively nominating and electing individual legislators who collectively should have the authority they rightfully are supposed to possess. Joseph Kenneth Malone Charlottetown  ...

With the spring lobster fishery behind us, it was one many fishers would like to forget. From low prices to declining catches in the Northumberland Strait, many fishers landed their gear early to cut costs and now many will prepare for other fisheries whether it be herring or tuna in the fall. Recently I sent a letter to The Graphic emphasizing my views of the current government’s handling of the lobster crisis, in particular, the handling by two former and one current fisherman with the Liberals. It was encouraging to see a response by MLA Charles McGeoghegan to Heather Moore’s ...