The Province is inviting Island residents to share their opinion on proposed changes to the Lands Protection Act. The Act regulates property rights, including limits on land ownership for individuals and corporations. The proposed amendments will strengthen landownership rules...
Prince Edward Island’s Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson today issued the following statement regarding the investigation by Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission: “I have received the report from the investigation that was initiated by the Island Regulatory &...
Amendments to the Lands Protection Act that were tabled and passed in the Fall 2021 Legislative Sitting will come into force on April 1, 2022. The amendments made during the 1 st sitting of the 66 th General Assembly to the Lands Protection Act could not be brought into force...
Today, the Minister of Housing, Land and Communities, Steven Myers announced immediate actions in support of local municipal governments, resident engagement and the protection of land in PEI. This includes starting community engagement on a province-wide land-use plan for the...
The provincial government wants to hear from Islanders on how land use, ownership and planning can be improved in the province. Starting immediately, Islanders can visit Land Matters Project to provide input about land issues in PEI. This engagement is part of the Province’s...
Islanders will soon have the opportunity to share their thoughts on how to improve land ownership and use in the province. Through the Department of Agriculture and Land, the province will be undertaking a comprehensive review of both the Lands Protection Act and the Planning Act...
Islanders will have a further opportunity to share their opinions and concerns about the future of land on Prince Edward Island, as a new Land Matters Advisory Committee prepares for stakeholder engagement. The 13-member committee includes representatives with backgrounds in...
The Government of PEI is initiating a report that will be used as the first step in the creation of a province-wide Land Use Plan. The Department of Agriculture and Land is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a State of the Island Report, which is a foundational planning...
Hon. Bloyce Thompson, Minister of Agriculture and Land issued the following statement after receiving advice and recommendations from the Information and Privacy Commissioner on the release of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) Investigation Report into the Red...
A change to regulations under the Environmental Protection Act means a new program will be in place in the province to collect and recycle agricultural plastics. Prince Edward Island will be the first province in the Atlantic region with a regulated extended producer...