COVID-19 enforcement and fine data available online

The Office of Public Safety has added the latest enforcement statistics on the provincial website as a matter of public interest.

The Province first introduced enforcement measures in March 2020 with the support of police and peace officers. Conservation officers, RCMP, Charlottetown, Kensington, Summerside Police Services and PEI Highway Safety continue to work together to protect the health and safety of Islanders.

“Islanders by and large have been doing their part to keep COVID-19 from spreading in our province, and I sincerely thank them for the sacrifices they have and continue to make. Island residents have a responsibility to their communities. We all need to keep up with the public health measures that the Chief Public Health Office has asked of us. Anyone who does not comply can be charged for violating public health orders.”

- Justice and Public Safety Minister Bloyce Thompson

Each charge can result in fines of $1,000 or more for individuals or $5,000 or more for businesses. As of May 17, 2021, the province has issued 172 tickets for violating public health orders. To date, there have been:

• Four charges for illegal entry;
• 15 charges for large gatherings;
• 17 charges for obstruction of a public health official; and,
• 136 charges for failure to self-isolate.

The Office of Public Safety and law enforcement remind Islanders and visitors to PEI to follow all public health orders. It is critical that everyone complies with these measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. 

For the latest information, visit: COVID enforcement.

Media contact:

Vicki Tse

Justice and Public Safety

vickitse@gov.pe.ca