Buddhist group objects to proposed cut in P.E.I. non-profit land limit

A proposed Lands Protection Act amendment would cut P.E.I.'s land limit for non-profit corporations from 1,214 hectares to about 161 hectares. The Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society would have to sell about 72 of its roughly 233 hectares; another Buddhist group would be similarly affected. A society spokesperson said there is "no evidence" of targeting but suspects Buddhists are disproportionately burdened, and called the 14-day comment period too short. Land Minister Darlene Compton said the change applies to any large non-profit landholder and aims to free farmland. Public feedback closes Tuesday, and she plans to table the bill this fall.