Hon. Darlene Compton, Minister of Finance delivered the budget address to the Legislative Assembly of PEI on June 25, 2019. Good afternoon. Bonjour. Gwe’. Mister Speaker, I am happy to rise today to present the annual operating budget for 2019-20 for the province of Prince Edward...
Creating jobs for Islanders Government is looking for Island businesses and non-profit organizations to help recent graduates gain work experience with an internship to improve their digital skills and prepare for current and future job opportunities. The governments of Canada...
Islanders are invited to participate in pre-budget consultations taking place across Prince Edward Island next month. Finance Minister Heath MacDonald is holding consultations on the 2019-2020 Budget both online and at four public meetings. The consultations provide Islanders...
The biomass heating units at provincial buildings across Prince Edward Island are now fully owned and operated by an Island company thanks to financing provided by the Provincial Government. Atlantic Bioheat Inc now owns 11 boilers with another under construction at Hernewood...
Supporting more sustainable transportation in Prince Edward Island will help Islanders lower their impact on the environment, while encouraging more walking, cycling, and community transit. PEI’s Sustainable Transportation Action Plan has 27 action items to be implemented in the...
A new 14 classroom addition at Stratford Elementary eases overcrowding at Glen Stewart Primary and Stratford Elementary and provides more opportunity for learning and future growth. Students, staff, officials and community members gathered today at Stratford Elementary to...
Islanders will soon be getting financial help to install solar panels that will convert sunlight into clean energy for their homes, farms and businesses. “Solar incentives will add to our energy mix, creating more made-in-PEI electricity,” said Transportation, Infrastructure and...
Investing in Infrastructure Holland College’s Atlantic Police Academy and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) have entered into an 18-month contract to deliver CSC’s Correctional Training Program at Holland College in Slemon Park. To support the agreement, the Slemon Park...
Islanders can now easily report broken traffic lights, broken pavement, problems with the Confederation Trail, and plowing/sanding issues to government by text message. Through a partnership with the Island company BamText, Islanders can text information, pictures or video to...
Charlottetown Rural High School recently became the first Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) Wetland Centre of Excellence in Prince Edward Island. School alumni joined teachers, students and DUC representatives as well as many generous donors to celebrate decades of work on...