Recent News
PEI Reaches Agreement on Longitudinal Family Medicine Accountability Framework
Following mediation, the Department of Health and Wellness, Health PEI, and the Medical Society of Prince Edward Island have agreed on the accountability framework for Longitudinal Family Medicine (LFM) in PEI. All parties of the agreement affirm their appreciation for the...
Community Food Fund helping to feed Islanders
To help improve food security across Prince Edward Island, 36 community organizations will receive a total of $150,000 in provincial funding. The Community Food Fund, launched in November, supports the purchase of food for services such as food banks, community fridges, food...
New mental health support service launched for municipal leaders
Municipal leaders in Prince Edward Island now have access to counselling resources to help them manage the mental and emotional challenges of public service. Municipal Leaders Talk offers free and confidential counselling services to mayors, councillors, and chief administrative...
Province launches de minimis impact survey for Island businesses
Island businesses are invited to provide their feedback on changes to their export practices to the United States. In light of continued economic uncertainty and following the Island business tariff impact survey conducted earlier this year, the province is launching another...
Office of Immigration in Charlottetown moving to new location
The provincial government’s Office of Immigration in Charlottetown is moving to the Atlantic Technology Centre. Beginning December 22, the Charlottetown office will be located at: Atlantic Technology Centre Suite 308, 3rd Floor 176 Great George Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 4K9...
Reminder to participate in pre-budget consultations
Island residents are reminded of their opportunity to participate in pre-budget consultations for the 2026-2027 provincial operating budget. Residents can submit their thoughts and ideas via: Email [email protected], or Online survey in English or in French The deadline...
Statement by Minister Gilles Arsenault on Acadian Remembrance Day
Hon. Gilles Arsenault, Minister responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs, issued the following statement on Acadian Remembrance Day: “Tomorrow, December 13, is Acadian Remembrance Day, a time to pause and honour the resilience and courage of the Acadian people. This day...
Bloyce Thompson sworn in as 35th Premier of Prince Edward Island
Bloyce Thompson was sworn in as the 35 th Premier of Prince Edward Island today during a ceremony at Government House. Premier Thompson has served in a number of portfolios since first being elected in 2019, including Minister of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture...
Policing Standards being implemented Island-wide
The Government of Prince Edward Island is implementing the province’s first ever Policing Standards, which provide a comprehensive framework for governing police services on PEI. The new PEI Policing Standards aim to modernize policing services, ensure that all agencies are...
Mary MacDonald’s journey to quitting with help from PEI’s Smoking Cessation Program
For Mary MacDonald, smoking began as a social choice in her teenage years. She remembers her first puff in grade eight, perched on a neighbour’s shed, and by grade ten she was smoking regularly. Now, almost 50 years later, Mary’s able to look back with absolute clarity. “It was...