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More regulation changes to protect the environment in PEI
2021-09-10
A change to regulations under the, Environmental Protection Act, means a new program will be in place in the province to collect and recycle agricultural plastics. Prince Edward Island will be the first province in the Atlantic region with a regulated extended producer-responsibility program (EPR...
Registration open for free annual hunting workshop
2021-09-03
Islanders can register for the annual Provincial Hunting Workshop taking place Saturday, September 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Trap & Skeet Club in Mount Albion. The free workshop is open to all ages and experience levels and provides helpful tips and safety training. During the event,...
Islanders taking advantage of Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive
2021-07-16
Islanders have purchased more than 100 electric vehicles (EVs) since the Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive was announced this Spring. Based on this positive response from Islanders and dealerships, government has increased the funding allocation by $1 million to ensure more than 100 additional...
Fish kill reported in Donaldston
2021-06-24
Late yesterday afternoon, conservation officers and an Environment, Energy and Climate Action official responded to a report of dead trout in Black River. The impacted site is localized to a pond on the Dougan Road. Close to 30 legal samples were collected and delivered to Environment Canada for...
Water Act protects water and the environment on PEI
2021-06-10
Prince Edward Island’s, Water Act, comes into effect on June 16. This comprehensive Act, which was developed with considerable input from the stakeholders and public from 2014 – 2017 by then Minister Robert Mitchell will provide fair access to water for everyone, while ensuring the protection of...
Islanders can now receive Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive
2021-04-29
In the Legislative Assembly today, Minister Steven Myers announced that Islanders who purchase an eligible electric vehicle (EV) can receive the Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive retroactive to April 1, 2021. Any bill of sale on an eligible electric vehicle, plug in hybrid, or fully electric...
Province to provide incentives for Islanders to buy electric vehicles
2021-03-18
Beginning this spring, the Government of Prince Edward Island will offer the most generous electric vehicle (EV) incentive in Canada by providing $5,000 to Islanders who purchase a new or used EV. Government will also offer a free Level 2 charger to people who purchase an EV and $2,500 to those who...
Climate Challenge Fund supports Island innovation
2021-02-25
Fifteen groups will receive close to a million dollars through PEI’s Climate Challenge Fund to help Islanders adapt to climate change, develop new technologies and opportunities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in innovative ways. Projects funded in the first year of the program range from work...
Water Act protects drinking water and the environment, supports research
2021-02-19
Prince Edward Island will bring the, Water Act, into effect June 16, 2021, ensuring government is able to manage and protect water resources for the common good, including humans and the environment now and into the future. “Islanders want and deserve strong regulations, evidence-based decisions...
Winter perch fishing project on PEI
2021-01-26
A new research project allows anglers in PEI with a permit to take part in winter perch fishing, effective immediately until the end of March 2021. The provincial government secured a Scientific Collection License from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to carry out the winter perch fishery as an...