The 2010 State of the Environment report measures data on key indicators of the health of Prince Edward Island's natural environment. This is the second progress report on the state of the environment.
The first State of the Environment report was pepared by the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment and is part of a broad initiative to create a sustainable future for the Province of Prince Edward Island.
The Commission on Land and Local Governance was appointed by the provincial government to inquire into land use and local governance issues, and to recommend new approaches where warranted.
The Commissioner, Horace Carver, QC, was appointed under the Public Inquiries Act to inquire into, examine, conduct research, consult with Islanders, and make recommendations related to the Land Protection Act.
The Action Committee for Sustainable Land Management was established to examine the most recent fish kill at Barclay Brook and answer why current measures continue to fail to protect streams and rivers.
A Report on the Public Consultations on Managing Land and Water on a Watershed Basis. Prepared by the Environmental Advisory Council for the Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry. April 2007
Simple choices made every day about home energy and water use, transportation, consumption, recreation and recycling; choices about production techniques; choices about sewer and water infrastructure, land use planning and energy use, when added together, exert a powerful forc
A set of guiding principles submitted to the Task Force on Land Use for use in the development of a comprehensive provincial land use policy.
As Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island faces a number of unique environmental challenges. The Island has the highest population density in Canada and most of the land is privately owned.