Poverty is a complex social issue and has significant impacts on the social determinants of health. According to the 2016 census, over 23,000 (one in six) Islanders were below the Low Income Measure in 2015, while the same was true for one in seven Canadians (4.8 million people)...
Wearing a mask in the community is a measure to protect you and those around you, even if you don’t have symptoms. People in Prince Edward Island are no longer required to wear masks in indoor public places, schools, or in workplaces where distancing cannot be maintained. It is...
Hon. Darlene Compton, Minister of Finance delivered the budget address to the Legislative Assembly of PEI on March 12, 2021. Good Morning Mr. Speaker, Bonjour, Kwe. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise in this Assembly and present the planned spending of the government...
As part of the development of a Water Act in 2017, Islanders were invited to provide comments regarding the development of the draft Act. All online comments that were received before the closing date are posted on this page. The names of people making these online submissions...
“Soil health” is a term often used to define the ability of a soil to function. It focuses on all three primary soil properties: the physical, chemical, and biological components and how they affect plant productivity. By testing soil health parameters, we can better understand...
Premier Dennis King delivered the 2021 State of the Province address to Rotary clubs of Prince Edward Island on Monday, February 22, 2021. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier's address was presented virtually. Watch the archived live stream through YouTube. Full...
Wetlands are protected by provincial legislation and provide important benefits for people as well as fish and wildlife. A 15 meter no-development buffer zone applies to all wetlands in PEI. These buffer zones are essential for protecting the wetlands and their adjacent upland...
Delivered by The Honourable Jill Burridge Minister of Finance and Chair of Treasury Board at the Second Session of the Sixty-Seventh General Assembly of the Prince Edward Island Legislature April 10th, 2025 Mister Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, guests, It is my...
Delivered by The Honourable Dr. Wassim Salamoun Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island Introduction Good Afternoon. Bonjour. Kwe. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Members of the Legislative Assembly, invited guests, and fellow Islanders—it is my great honour as the...
Hon. Darlene Compton, Minister of Finance delivered the budget address to the Legislative Assembly of PEI on February 24, 2022. Good Afternoon, Bonjour, Kwe. Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, I am pleased to present the budget and estimates for the fiscal year...