The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General. A new report recognizing Prince Edward Island as having the top criminal justice system in Canada is a reminder of the access to justice we enjoy as a province...
Volunteer fire fighter Stephen Trail has a message for people who purposely set fires on Halloween night: for the sake of all volunteer fire fighters and their families -- please don’t! Arson puts real people in real danger. Trail and his wife Jessica have three children, aged...
In 2016, nearly 200 police partners and many Islanders participated in a review of Prince Edward Island's police services by consultants Perivale + Taylor. It was the first such review in 40 years. A total of 10 recommendations from the Crime Prevention and Police Service Model...
Crime can have devastating impact on victims. As a just society, it is important that the necessary supports and services are available to respond to the immediate and ongoing needs of victims, survivors, their families and their communities. Today, Sean Casey, Member of...
Emergency responders can’t help you if they can’t find you, so it’s important to ensure your civic addresses signs are visible and in good repair. Having the civic address clearly visible can save precious minutes in an emergency. Take time to relocate or replace signs if...
In the coming weeks, students and staff of Island schools will hear the peal of the alarm bell and take part in school-wide fire drills. It’s a familiar routine most will remember from bygone school days, but for some younger students it may be a new experience. The drills are...
A new common set of standards for policing will provide an integrated approach to community safety across Prince Edward Island. A total of 10 recommendations from the recently completed Crime Prevention and Policing Service Model Review will be implemented over the next 12 to18...
A new supervised access and exchange program will provide safe spaces for children of separated or divorced parents. Government is partnering with CHANCES and PEI Family Resource Centres to provide safe and neutral places for children to be picked up or to spend time with a...
Islanders who have hearing loss or speech impairments will soon be able to use Text with 911 for emergency services. “Text with 911 technology can help deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired Islanders communicate with 911 operators through text message,” said Premier Wade...