Islanders now have improved access to open and transparent information about money lent to companies by the provincial government. A policy change affecting government’s two lending agencies – Finance PEI (FPEI) and Island Investment Development Inc (IIDI) – requires all loans of...
Project Overview Xplore is upgrading and expanding the existing broadband network to reach underserved communities in Prince Edward Island. Xplore will provide fixed wireless coverage to 17,000 civic addresses across Prince Edward Island, offering download speeds up to 100 Mbps...
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...
Project Addressing Red Tape (ART) is a government-wide initiative of the Province of Prince Edward Island to streamline processes to increase PEI’s economic and business competitiveness without compromising public health, safety or the natural environment.
A reminder to all Islanders that the COVID-19 Special Leave Fund is available to provide temporary support for those not eligible for federal benefits. The fund provides up to three days of wage supports for workers and self-employed people who: are unable to work due to illness...
Changes have been made to the provincial COVID-19 Special Leave Fund to support Islanders now that federal Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), have expired. Previously, the provincial fund provided up to three days per week...
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.