We are deeply disturbed by the continuing debate over the expansion of the wind farm at East Point.
When the regional municipality of Eastern Kings voted against the expansion on Oct. 22, 2020 by a 3-1 vote, councillors made reference to RMEK’s official plan, the bylaws, as well as community feedback. The council consists of duly elected members from the community who represent us.
The P.E.I. Energy Corporation and Carl Brothers, general manager of Frontier Power Systems, who was awarded the tender for the expansion, are unhappy with this decision.
One wonders, as well, how our minister of environment feels, as he stated his support publicly, prior to the vote. The P.E.I. Energy Corporation has launched an appeal with the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission against the Rural Municipality of Eastern Kings. This is a concern for all municipalities on P.E.I. If the provincial government is allowed to undermine our right to govern ourselves, then what happens? Let this local municipality govern by respecting its "no" vote.
Donna C. Dixon, East Baltic
Susan Sherwood, Red Point
