Today, the Government of Prince Edward Island tabled the 2024-2025 Minister’s report on the French Language Services Act. The Acadian and Francophone Affairs Secretariat prepares the report on behalf of the Minister to show the provincial government's progress in meeting the...
Hon. Bloyce Thompson, Deputy Premier, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, confirmed today that Krista J. MacKay has been appointed as the new Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island. Judge Jeffrey E. Lantz was named Chief Provincial...
Islanders have more ways to enjoy the holiday season this year as the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation hosts the first-ever Beaconsfield Holiday Extravaganza from December 5 to 7. The festival is part of Discover Charlottetown’s signature holiday programming and offers a full...
Hon. Gilles Arsenault, Minister responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement: “I am saddened to hear of the passing of Antoine Richard. Antoine was a proud Acadian from Mont-Carmel who played a pivotal role in...
A change to the next steps for the renaming process for the Savage Harbour Community is being made based on committee and community feedback. The community meeting on Dec. 1, 2025, will see the following changes: Instead of voting on the final name, the community will review the...
The Government of Prince Edward Island wants to remind residents that PEI does not issue text messages offering refunds for vehicle registration or license plates. Recently, provinces such as Ontario and Alberta have reported scams where fraudulent text messages claim to provide...
When a person can speak to their health care provider in their own language, stress fades and healing begins. This is where the Prince Edward Island French Health Network (Le Réseau Santé en français de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard [RSFÎPÉ]) comes in. As a support network and registry...
The mailing of monthly social programs cheques, interrupted by the Canada Post strike, has resumed and cheques are now being sent out on schedule. Effective immediately, cheques for the following programs will be mailed directly to clients: Social Assistance AccessAbility...
More than 1,700 Islanders completed a survey earlier this year that will help shape Pathways to Highway Safety, a new 10-year strategy for safer roads in PEI. Impaired and distracted driving, such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and texting while driving, were...
Five more Island startups are using the latest technologies to deliver innovative products and services thanks to PEI’s Ignition Fund. Twice a year, Innovation PEI welcomes entrepreneurs and established businesses to apply for up to $25,000 to develop or get their innovation to...