The historic Municipal Government Act marks a new era for local governments in Prince Edward Island. When it comes into effect this Saturday, December 23, the act will help Prince Edward Island’s cities, towns, and rural municipalities better serve their residents. It establishes...
A new webpage and in-person consultation sessions will invite public feedback on new municipal legislation, says Minister of Communities, Land and Environment Robert Mitchell. “Work continues on the development of a new Municipal Government Act for Prince Edward Island. Today we...
Islanders can continue to give their feedback on the new Municipal Government Act until October 22. There have been four face-to-face consultation sessions since September in Elmsdale, Summerside, Charlottetown, and Montague attended by 60 Island municipalities. “Consultation is...
Residents of Prince Edward Island are invited to submit their perspectives on proposed changes to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) regulations. In preparation for the upcoming municipal elections, Municipal Affairs has drafted updates to the code of conduct bylaws regulations...
Historic legislation marks the beginning of a new era for local governments in Prince Edward Island. Introduced in the legislature today, the Municipal Government Act modernizes the province’s approach to local governance by establishing consistent rules and procedures for all...
Islanders are invited to provide input to the provincial government’s proposed updates to regulations under the Municipal Government Act, in preparation for the 2026 municipal general elections. The Campaign Contributions and Election Expenses Bylaw Regulations and Municipal...
The province has developed code of conduct training for municipal leaders that will strengthen local governments and benefit elected officials, municipal staff and the public. The online code of conduct training module is interactive and easy to access. The training will...
Honourable Rob Lantz, Minister of Housing, Land and Communities issued the following statement today: “On December 8 th, 2023, I received a formal request from the Rural Municipality of Murray Harbour to conduct an inquiry into the conduct of Councillor John Robertson and his...
Today, the Minister of Housing, Land and Communities appointed Robert Hughes of Stratford as trustee for the Rural Municipality of Murray River. Prince Edward Island’s Municipal Government Act allows the minister to appoint an Official Trustee in cases where a council is no...
There are three new municipalities in Prince Edward Island. The provincial cabinet met in Georgetown today (September 25) and approved recommendations from the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission to create the new municipalities of Three Rivers, North Shore, and Central...