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New vehicles to improve public transit services for Charlottetown area residents
2019-08-12
Investing in efficient public transit infrastructure is essential to creating livable sustainable communities where people spend less time in traffic and more time with their loved ones. Today, Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard,...
Islanders lending their voices to government boards
2019-08-02
Through Engage PEI , Islanders continue to be involved with government agencies, boards and commissions. Eleven agencies, boards and commissions welcomed twenty Islanders this month. “Islanders are always ready to lend a helping hand to one another, and that is at the heart of what makes our...
Regional Priorities stressed by Atlantic Premiers at Council of the Federation Meeting
2019-07-10
Atlantic premiers met this morning prior to the annual meeting of the Council of the Federation (COF) in Saskatoon, SK, to discuss shared priorities. Premiers Stephen McNeil, of Nova Scotia, Dwight Ball, of Newfoundland & Labrador, Blaine Higgs, of New Brunswick, and Dennis King, of Prince...
Prince Edward Island to benefit from new UPEI research centre for climate change and adaptation
2019-07-05
Investments in climate change research, scientific innovation and post-secondary education are essential for providing increased access to higher learning for Canadians, and to develop meaningful collaboration with communities, industry leaders, researchers and regional governments. Today, the...
Changes to senior management at PEI Liquor Control Commission
2019-06-21
Premier Dennis King today confirmed that the PEI Liquor Control Commission’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew MacMillan is leaving his position to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. “I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Commission, making this a very difficult decision for me,” said...
Moving forward together with Indigenous peoples
2019-06-18
Improving collaboration between governments, the Mi’kmaq First Nations, and Indigenous and community organizations will better serve the Indigenous peoples of Prince Edward Island. The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, released June 3, calls...
Throne Speech carves path forward for collaboration, putting people at the heart of decisions
2019-06-14
The first session of the Sixty-sixth General Assembly of Prince Edward Island opened today with the reading of the Speech from the Throne by the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. The speech sets forth government’s mandate, outlining a plan that is reflective...
Premier announces changes to senior management team
2019-06-07
Premier Dennis King today announced additional changes to the provincial government’s senior management team that continue to support realigned departments and agencies, and reflect a commitment to better serve all Islanders. “As a new government, we are striving to build a senior management team...
Provincial investment enhances Bedford MacDonald House
2019-05-29
An annual provincial investment to Bedford MacDonald House will allow 24/7 accessibility to programs and supports for men in need of shelter in Charlottetown. The Province of Prince Edward Island, through the Department of Social Development and Housing, will provide The Salvation Army $355,500...
Celebrating the Island’s Francophonie
2019-02-25
Throughout the world, in Canada as well as here in Prince Edward Island, Acadians, Francophones and French-speaking Islanders are preparing for a month-long celebration of our linguistic duality. During the month of the Francophonie, organized each year in March, all are invited to participate in...