Search
Displaying 1 - 10 of 78.
Results
New investments through the Housing Action Plan
2019-03-14
Today the province announced more affordable housing initiatives, including new construction projects in Cornwall, Charlottetown and Souris. These latest initiatives continue to reflect the action items and priorities of the Housing Action Plan, ensuring that all Islanders have access to safe,...
Third Quarter forecast indicates $13.8M surplus
2019-03-13
The Third Quarter Forecast for 2018-19 indicates a surplus of $13.8 million, an improvement from the budgeted surplus of $1.5 million. “The province’s economy continues to thrive and it is no surprise that PEI is projected to lead the country when it comes to economic growth in 2019,” said Finance...
Province supports CMHA PEI housing initiatives
2019-03-12
Home Together - Affordable Housing for PEI, Today the province announced support for the Canadian Mental Health Association, PEI Division (CMHA PEI) to acquire a 30 unit residential apartment building in Charlottetown and maintain the units at an affordable level. Island Investment Development...
Community groups receive funding to benefit women and girls
2019-03-11
Supporting Island communities, Ten community groups will receive funding from provincial government for projects to help empower Island women and girls. Funding is provided through the 2019 Interministerial Women’s Secretariat Grants for the groups to develop a wide range of inclusive leadership...
New affordable housing in Summerside
2019-03-07
Today the province announced an investment of $414,000 through the Housing Action Plan to stimulate the private development of nine new affordable units for seniors and families in Summerside. “This is another great example of the collaborative projects in the works to meet the diverse...
New tenant support worker will assist Island renters
2019-02-22
The provincial government and the Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island (CLIA) are collaborating to increase support for Island renters by creating a tenant support worker position. Seeing an increasing need for more tailored legal information and support for tenants...
Islanders invited to pre-budget consultations
2019-01-25
Islanders are invited to participate in pre-budget consultations taking place across Prince Edward Island next month. Finance Minister Heath MacDonald is holding consultations on the 2019-2020 Budget both online and at four public meetings. The consultations provide Islanders, organizations and...
Personal exemption limits for interprovincial alcohol eliminated
2019-01-22
Prince Edward Island is removing personal exemption limits for alcohol in an effort to further break down barriers of trade within Canada. The change, which will allow individuals within Canada to transport any quantity of alcohol into the province for personal use, will be made during the spring...
Tax relief for the new year
2018-12-31
Supporting Island families - , Islanders will pay less in taxes this year due to decreases in taxes on gas and diesel. As of midnight, December 31, tax on gas is reduced by 3.42 cents per litre, with a 4.37 cents per litre reduction on diesel tax. “Islanders are working hard and our province’s...
Carbon levy revenue returned to Islanders
2018-11-30
Government has committed to returning all revenue from the carbon levy on gas and diesel directly back to Islanders. “Our made-in-PEI plan has always been to reach our climate change targets without costing Islanders,” said Finance Minister Heath MacDonald. “We will offset the increase at the...