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Project looks at ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms
2018-12-06
A project is underway to identify farm practices that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions on Island farms. The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture has signed an agreement with the provincial Department of Communities, Land and Environment to conduct the project. It will engage key...
New regulations for environmental assessments
2018-11-27
Project proponents and the public will have a better understanding of how the provincial government conducts environmental assessments. Communities, Land and Environment Minister Richard Brown has introduced amendments to the Environmental Protection Act in the legislature that provide for...
Community organizations receive funding to help end violence against women
2018-11-27
Supporting Island families - , Four community organizations will receive funding from the provincial government to help Island women feel safe from the threat of violence. The provincial Violence Against Women Prevention Grant has awarded the Aboriginal Women`s Association, Community Legal...
Watershed Management on PEI
2018-11-21
Watersheds on PEI, A watershed is an area of land that drains surface water and groundwater into a river or stream. Prince Edward Island has more than 250 watersheds. They provide drinking water for the province, as well as water for agricultural and commercial needs. Every Islander has a...
Public input invited on sustainable transportation strategy
2018-11-09
The provincial government is seeking input from Islanders to help develop an action plan that will shape future sustainable transportation needs. Islanders are encouraged to provide their ideas and feedback by completing an online questionnaire at www.princeedwardisland.ca/transportationsurvey...
Mayor appointed for Wellington
2018-11-08
Alcide Bernard has been appointed mayor for the Rural Municipality of Wellington. No candidates were nominated for the position of mayor for Wellington for the November municipal elections. Communities, Land and Environment Minister Richard Brown has authority under the Municipal Government Act to...
PEI’s Famous Five inspire positive action toward gender equality in politics
2018-11-02
Emma Drake gets the lesson to be learned from the success of PEI’s Famous Five. It is a lesson about recognizing the need to do better and not accepting the status quo when it comes to women in leadership. “They should not be the exception when it comes to women in leadership, “ said Drake, a...
Carbon Pricing Plan Amendment
2018-10-22
Amendment to September 2018 submission from Prince Edward Island to Environment and Climate Change Canada
Could legislature ‘takeover’ inspire future Famous Five?
2018-10-12
Victoria Gibbs wasn’t born yet when women last held five of the most powerful positions in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, and she wonders why it hasn’t happened since. Gibbs, 17, was one of 27 young Island women chosen to “take over” the assembly on Oct. 11 as part of the United...
Young Island women take over Legislative Assembly of PEI
2018-10-11
Today, the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island welcomed young Islanders from across the province to take the seats of their members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for a day of learning and sharing. Nominated by each of their MLAs, the young Islanders learned about...