Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced rental assistance for Islanders and commercial businesses impacted by COVID-19. “Islanders are facing financial pressures and uncertainty like never before. Right now, more than ever, we have to find ways to support one...
The Premier issued the following statement today in response to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s decision to suspend their local television news programming: “I am incredibly disappointed in the Canadian Broadcast Corporation’s (CBC) decision to suspend local news...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced supports for early learning centres, learning opportunities for Island students and financial relief for post-secondary provincial loans, as well as an update on aid programs for businesses and employees. “This has been a week...
Yesterday, Premier King spoke with Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs & President of the Queen’s Privy Council. Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and MP for Cardigan also joined the call. Premier King expressed his desire to continue...
Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King issued the following statement on the federal government’s extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: “Since the beginning of the world-wide pandemic we have been responsive in our efforts to help Islanders – individuals, families...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island provide an update on government operations and financial supports for Islanders as the province plans for phase 2 of Renew PEI, Together. “Our province has been fortunate in containing the potential spread of OCDI-19 due to the quick...
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, chair of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, was joined by New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil today in committing to ease travel restrictions in Atlantic...
Premier King issued the following statement after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford in response to the request from Ontario for assistance with health human resources: “This afternoon I spoke with Premier Ford and subsequently with Prime Minister...
By working together, the Province of Prince Edward Island, Health PEI and community are supporting the mental health and addictions needs of Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Not only is it important that we find real solutions to continue to address the mental health and...
Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement recognizing National Mental Health Week: “Today marks the beginning of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week and an opportunity to recognize how mental health affects all of us and...