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2018 Adoption Act Review Final Report
A number of Canadian jurisdictions have amended legislation to achieve an increasingly more open approach to adoption records.
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Should the province’s adoption records be open?
Supporting Island families The provincial government wants feedback from Islanders on whether or not Prince Edward Island’s adoption records should be open. Islanders can provide input until March 31 by attending a public meeting, sending written submissions, or requesting a...
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Adoption Act Review presentation
A presentation of the Adoption Act Review Advisory Committee for use during public consultations.
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Municipal Legislation - What changed from the previous act?
This resource was prepared in April 2017 to explain many of the key changes that result from the adoption of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). It was created for general information purposes.
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Open Data
The Government of Prince Edward Island is committed to providing citizens with access to any data that is produced by a provincial government department or agency. Data collected on various subjects platforms is consolidated in one place and presented online in a user-friendly format. Please click the button below to access Government of Prince Edward Island Open Data. What is Open Data? Open Data is defined as structured data that is machine-readable, freely shared, used and built on without restrictions. The Open Definition provides a more detailed definition of Open Data. To summarize the...
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If you live with diabetes, we need to hear from you
The Prince Edward Island government wants to hear from Islanders living with diabetes - how programs and services have helped – and/or how they could be improved. “Hearing from the public is the best way for Health PEI to see if there are gaps in health programs and services, and...
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Open Data Principles
The Government of PEI has adopted the Government of Canada’s Open Data principles based on the Sunlight Foundation's " Ten Principles for Opening up Government Information." 1. Completeness Datasets should be as complete as possible, reflecting the entirety of what is recorded...
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Perennial crop program will support agriculture innovation
A new initiative will help to expand perennial crops such as apples, high bush blueberries, and grapes in Prince Edward Island. The Perennial Crop Development Program is being implemented under the new federal-provincial Canadian Agricultural Partnership. “Government is strongly...
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Community Services and Seniors 2014-2015 Annual Report
2014-2015 Annual Report for the Department of Community Services and Seniors