Premier Dennis King today announced an initial $25 million Emergency Contingency Fund to support Island workers, including the self-employed, and small businesses who are affected by COVID-19. “We know the decisions that we are making today as Cabinet and as a government are...
Premier Dennis King announced today changes to the senior management team of government. Paul Ledwell, Clerk of Executive Council, Secretary to Cabinet and Deputy Minister to the Premier recently indicated that he will be leaving his current role as of May 7, 2021 to take another...
Today, Finance Minister Darlene Compton delivered the provincial economic and fiscal update and announced tax relief for Island property owners. At the end of 2019, Prince Edward Island’s economy was strong, outperforming the national average and leading the way in estimated GDP...
Premier King today announced initial investments to support the Island’s most vulnerable. “This is an unprecedented time in our province which calls for an immediate response. We recognize that Islanders are being impacted greatly by COVID-19 and the measures in place to mitigate...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced additional investments to ensure no Islander is left behind as a result of COVID-19. “Islanders have come together, finding new ways of helping each other, staying connected and building community spirit during this difficult...
The Government of Prince Edward Island and the P.E.I. Potato Board are partnering with Island farmers to provide fresh produce to those affected by the devastating Hurricane Irma in Florida. A tractor trailer with more than 40,000 pounds of fresh produce will leave Prince Edward...
New public service leadership will guide Prince Edward Island’s efforts on the environment, energy and the economy. Changes within the ranks of the senior management in the provincial government were announced today to build leadership capacity in the key areas of economic...
Stronger relations between Canadian and United States jurisdictions - and new opportunities for growth in Island companies - are just a few of the direct results of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Conference held on Prince Edward Island. Co-chaired by...
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...