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Billion-dollar capital budget to revitalize province
2023-11-21
Today, Premier Dennis King and Finance Minister Jill Burridge presented government’s capital budget to the Legislative Assembly, outlining a spend of $1.3 billion in infrastructure investments for Prince Edward Island.
“This capital budget is about investing in key areas such as housing,...
PEI releases Public Accounts for 2022-2023 fiscal year
2023-11-06
Today, the Government of PEI released all three volumes of Public Accounts which include the audited financial results for government from the 2022-2023 fiscal year and report a surplus of $14.4 million.
Public Accounts is an annual financial summary and accountability report of the Government of...
New naming program for places in PEI
2023-09-29
A new program is available to the public to propose a name for a location, or to rename a location in Prince Edward Island.
The PEI Geographic Naming and Renaming Program provides a way for Island residents to submit proposals for adding a name where none currently exists, removing a name no...
New Responsible Gambling Strategy for Islanders
2023-09-15
A new strategy to help guide responsible gambling programs and services on Prince Edward Island is now available.
The Responsible Gambling Strategy 2023-2028 will act on a government commitment to its citizens in providing a necessary update to responsible gambling programs on Prince Edward...
New numbers show PEI economy in good shape, driven by population and employment growth
2023-07-26
The Annual Statistical Review, released today, shows that despite the challenges Prince Edward Island faced in 2022, such as a pandemic and a hurricane, the province continues to grow in many ways.
The 49th edition gathers data from provincial government departments, the private sector, and...
Province launching new Internship Program
2023-07-21
The Government of PEI is now accepting applications for those interested in joining the public service through internship opportunities.
The Internship Program is designed to support a centralized, cohort approach to onboarding and development while also introducing new, diverse, and talented...
Government introduces changes to income tax
2023-05-26
Today during the Legislative Assembly, Government introduced amendments to the Income Tax Act that will result in more than $14 million remaining in the pockets of Islanders beginning this year.
The bill implements income tax changes announced in the 2023-24 operating budget.
Starting in 2023...
Budget presents plan to support and improve the lives of Islanders
2023-05-25
Today, Premier Dennis King and Finance Minister Jill Burridge presented government’s 2023-24 operating budget to the Legislative Assembly, outlining a record $3 billion in investments for Prince Edward Island.
“The province is changing. It’s time to be creative and rethink how we do things. Our...
2022 Labour Force Survey shows record growth in PEI’s employment sector
2023-02-07
The 2022 Labour Force Survey for Prince Edward Island highlights a record year for employment and wage figures and showcases the strength of PEI’s growing economy.
The Labour Force Survey Annual Report is compiled and published by PEI’s Statistics Bureau in partnership with data collected by...
Inflationary support payment for Islanders arriving this week
2023-01-04
Islanders are reminded that beginning this week, inflationary support payments stemming from the $58 million investment announced by the Province in October 2022 will be distributed to qualified individuals.
The January 2023 Inflationary Support Payment is a provincially funded initiative that...