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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...
Government releases new people strategy
2023-10-05
A new strategy, released today, will guide the work of the PEI Public Service Commission over the next three years, supporting innovation and creativity in provincial civil service workplaces with a continued commitment to public service core values of respect, integrity, accountability and...
HST rebate on new rental builds
2023-10-03
The provincial government announces an HST rebate program for new rental builds to help create more housing for Islanders.
The program will provide a full rebate of the provincial portion of the HST (10 per cent) on qualified rental housing projects up to a maximum of $35,000 per unit. The...
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...