The four Atlantic Provinces are joining together to proclaim Jan. 23 to 27 as Red Tape Awareness Week. As part of their commitment to achieve economic gains by reducing trade barriers and harmonizing their regulatory environments the four provinces have adopted a common Charter...
In November 2015 Prince Edward Island joined the Office of Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness and entered into a joint burden reduction partnership with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Premier Wade MacLauchlan will lead a Prince Edward Island delegation to China at a time when interest in economic cooperation between Canada and its second-largest trading partner is higher than ever before. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went to China in fall 2016, and...
MacDougall Steel Erectors is optimistic about what the new Canada Free Trade Agreement will mean for the company. The agreement (CFTA) promises to benefit MacDougall Steel which – although based in the Borden-Carleton area – does much of its business off Island, especially in...
Honourable Gilles Arsenault Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Trade Minister Responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs 94 Euston St Charlottetown, PE C1A 1R7 Dear Minister Arsenault, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Economic Development...
The provincial government supports the federal government’s response to new steel and aluminum tariffs announced by the United States and will continue to defend the interests of Island companies. The province will engage with industry members and associations over the coming...
On October 22, the Provincial Government proclaimed amendments to the Financial Administration Act as part of Government’s ongoing commitment to enhance transparency and accountability. The Auditor General’s 2015 report included 10 recommendations in regards to government lending...