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Government releases volumes two and three of Public Accounts for 2019-2020 fiscal year
2021-01-29
The Province today released Volumes II and III of Public Accounts, which provides additional information regarding the financial results for government from the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
Public Accounts is an annual summary and accountability report of the Government of Prince Edward Island, audited...
DBRS confirms province’s bond rating
2016-08-17
DBRS is the second agency in two weeks to confirm Prince Edward Island’s provincial credit rating as unchanged and stable.
“The fact that we have maintained our bond rating helps signal to potential investors that Prince Edward Island is a wise choice for their money,” Finance Minister Allen...
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
2023-05-29
The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) consists of a provincial sales tax of 10 per cent and a federal goods and services tax of 5 per cent for a combined rate of 15 per cent. It is collected from consumers at the point of sale.
Information related to supplies subject to HST in PEI, refer to publications...
Moody’s maintains Prince Edward Island’s bond rating
2016-08-10
Moody’s has confirmed Prince Edward Island’s provincial credit rating of Aa2, with a stable outlook.
“We are pleased that we have maintained our bond rating during these challenging economic times when other jurisdictions have had their ratings downgraded,” Finance Minister Allen Roach said. “I...
Province presents 2023-2024 fiscal update
2023-12-06
Today, government released the fiscal and economic update that outlines the financial state of the province and the economic outlook for 2024.
The economic and fiscal update is an annual reflection provided after second quarter outlining what the provincial government expects its financial results...
Environment Tax Notice 105: Environment Tax - Definition of New Tire
2016-06-29
The definition of a “new tire” was revised in June 1992. The revised definition of a "new tire” states that a tire is considered to be new until after its first purchase at a retail sale in the province.
Island forest firefighters bound for Australia
2020-02-04
Two wildfire fighters from Prince Edward Island are heading to Australia to assist with the unprecedented forest fires happening there.
On February 6, two staff members from the department of Environment will travel to the state of Victoria, Australia with a team of professional wildland fire...
Prince Edward Island Water Quality Interpretive Report
2015-07-22
This report is intended to provide an overview of the current state of the Province's groundwater, fresh surface water and estuarine resources, as well as highlight any notable changes in water quality over the available period of record.
Child Support from Out of Province
2021-03-02
If you want to apply for child or spousal support or to change (vary) an existing support order and the other party lives in a jurisdiction listed below, you can follow the process under the Interjurisdictional Support Orders (ISO) Act and the Divorce Act.
How do I start an ISO application?
If...
Province presents 2022-2023 Fiscal Update
2022-12-22
The province is releasing the fiscal and economic update that outlines the financial state of the province and the economic outlook for 2023.
The Economic and Fiscal Update is an annual reflection provided after second quarter outlining what the Provincial Government expects its financial results...