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Cannabis Consultation Report - Preparation for Legislation
Cannabis Consultation Report - A summary of consultation results in preparing cannabis policy and legislation (December 2017)
Native Council will sing, dance away violence
Supporting Island families - Some things are too painful for words – they need to be shouted, danced, or drummed. That’s what the Native Council of Prince Edward Island intends to do with the $38,000 grant it was awarded by the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat to help...
New funding agreement for municipalities announced
The provincial government has announced an historic new way to fund the Island’s municipalities. Finance Minister Allen Roach today (November 6) outlined the funding changes in the Legislative Assembly. The new agreement will provide municipalities with more predictable funding...
Queen’s Counsel appointments named
Alanna Taylor, Thomas Laughlin, and John Maynard have been selected as 2017 appointments to Queen’s Counsel, a top recognition in the field of law. “Lawyers who receive the Queen’s Counsel designation are selected by their peers for their outstanding career achievements and their...
Construction boom strengthens provincial economy
Creating jobs for Islanders - Builders and contractors like Carson Gill are benefiting from an active 2017 for residential construction in Prince Edward Island. Housing starts are up 43.7 percent compared to 2016 and building permits have increased 23.8 percent. Gill, who owns...
Driver’s license system upgrades coming Friday
The upgrades required to produce Prince Edward Island’s new, more secure driver’s license and ID card are coming to the Access PEI locations in Alberton, Tignish, and Wellington this Friday, December 8. As a result, anyone in western Prince Edward Island needing a new or...
Student Enrolment, K-12, 2017-2018
This document shows Prince Edward Island public and private school enrolment numbers, by school and grade, for the 2017-18 school year.
Petroleum pricing - December 1, 2017
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2017: • gasoline prices will decrease by 3.3 cents per litre (cpl); • there will be no change in the price of furnace oil, stove oil, or...
Islanders filling Engage PEI vacancies; more available
Community-minded Islanders continue to get involved with the provincial government through Engage PEI, and there are always vacancies available. In November, 15 Islanders were appointed to seven government agencies, boards, and commissions. Engage PEI helps Islanders apply to...