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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...
New investments in housing
2018-11-08
Government is making significant investments in new housing initiatives to ensure all Islanders have access to safe, accessible and affordable housing.
“The housing landscape is rapidly changing and we are continuously looking at ways we can find solutions to the challenges,” said Finance...
Down payment help available for first-time home buyers
2018-10-09
The Prince Edward Island government is making it easier for Islanders to purchase their first home.
Under the Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP), the provincial government will provide interest-free loans – worth up to 5 percent of the purchase price of an eligible property – to qualified...
Annual Statistical Review highlights record year
2018-06-20
The numbers show that 2017 was a record year for Prince Edward Island, showcasing the Island’s population, social makeup, and economy.
The 44th Annual Statistical Review gathers data from provincial government departments, the private sector, and Statistics Canada to provide a socio-economic...
How to talk to your kids about cannabis
2018-06-14
With graduation approaching and new federal cannabis legislation coming into effect sometime this year, we sat down with veteran Bluefield High School counselor Jennifer Gillan to get some tips on how parents can talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol.
Why is it important that parents talk to...
Province launches new open-data portal
2018-05-30
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – The provincial government is making even more raw data freely accessible to the individuals and organizations who use and republish it.
A new open-data portal (https://data.princeedwardisland.ca) includes a total of 52 existing and new government datasets...
Budget better for small business, federation says
2018-05-18
Erin McGrath-Gaudet says Prince Edward Island’s 2018-19 operating budget shows government is listening to small business.
“A lot of business owners have spent years struggling,” said McGrath-Gaudet, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) director for PEI and intergovernmental...
Fostering independence for Islanders with vision loss
2018-04-27
Visually-impaired Islanders are getting help adapting to the often frightening and bewildering challenge of vision loss.
The Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB) recently received $120,000 in one-time funding from the provincial government to help maintain low-vision therapy in Prince...
Budget benefits Islanders thanks to strong economy and responsible government spending
2018-04-06
The provincial government will again deliver a balanced budget while continuing to invest in frontline services like healthcare, education and families.
Finance Minister Heath MacDonald presented the 2018-19 operating budget to the Legislative Assembly today. The budget is projecting a surplus of...
Province announces framework for cannabis legalization
2018-03-27
Prince Edward Island’s approach to legalizing and regulating cannabis will focus on helping Islanders make an informed choice while reducing the illegal market.
A new document, Cannabis Legalization: A Policy and Legislative Framework for Prince Edward Island brings together government decisions...