Recent News
Premier Lantz signs agreement for more accessible PEI
Premier Rob Lantz joined Canada’s Premiers in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that reinforces a shared commitment to advancing accessibility, reducing barriers, and building a more inclusive society. Through the agreement, PEI will collaborate with other provinces and...
Premier advances Prince Edward Island priorities this week
Premier Rob Lantz concluded a productive week of meetings with Canada’s premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney today advancing Prince Edward Island’s priorities on energy security, economic growth, health care and affordability. As Chair of the Council of the Federation, Premier...
Maritime partnership strengthens PEI’s energy future and economic growth
Today, Premier Rob Lantz signed a memorandum of understanding with the governments of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to help ensure Prince Edward Island has the energy it needs to support a strong and growing economy. By working together on energy planning, infrastructure...
Canada invests in the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project
Canada’s economy and security depend on reliable, affordable electricity, and national electricity demand is expected to double by 2050. To seize this moment, the Government of Canada is working with provinces and territories to build an interconnected electricity grid that can...
Prince Edward Island signs historic multilateral agreement for direct-to-consumer alcohol beverage sales
Island beverage producers and consumers will now have access to a greater market to buy and sell Canadian alcohol beverages through the new direct-to-consumer (DTC) multilateral agreement. Earlier today, the Government of Prince Edward Island joined Alberta, British Columbia...
Premiers sign final agreement towards Canada-wide Direct-to-Consumer alcohol sales
Premiers are fostering a more open and integrated economy by removing a major trade barrier within Canada. Today premiers of nine provinces – Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and...
Premier Lantz to host the Council of the Federation Meeting in Prince Edward Island
Statement by Premier Rob Lantz on hosting Canada’s Premiers in Prince Edward Island for the annual summer meeting: “I am proud to welcome Canada’s premiers to Prince Edward Island for the 2026 Council of the Federation (COF) Summer Meeting. Canadians expect their governments to...
Bringing dental care directly to Island students
As a dental hygienist, Chantal Cahill still gets excited when she talks about her job. For 20 years, she has worked in elementary and junior high schools across Prince Edward Island as part of the School Oral Health Preventative Program (SOHPP), seeing the difference it makes for...
Province receives top marks from Canadian Federation of Independent Business as legislation to reduce internal trade barriers is proclaimed
Regulations for the Interprovincial Trade and Mobility Act (ITMA) have been developed, and the Act came into force on July 11, 2026. The ITMA was passed in the 2025 spring session of the Legislative Assembly as part of government’s tariff response plan to navigate global economic...
New Ethics and Integrity Commissioner appointed
The provincial government has appointed Brian Waddell, KC, as the new Ethics and Integrity Commissioner to serve a five-year term. As Ethics and Integrity Commissioner, Mr. Waddell will provide independent oversight and advice on accountability, ethics, and governance matters...