Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Prince Edward Island Minister of Agriculture and Land, Bloyce Thompson visited Schurman Family Farm in Kensington, PEI today to announce an investment of $893,284 for an innovative project that will help increase energy...
The province is launching new supports to help Islanders get through the pandemic and current public health restrictions put in place to mitigate and contain the spread of COVID-19. The Prince Edward Island Emergency Payment for Workers is a $500 payment is for workers and self...
Following the reinstatement of the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (CADC), a new private sector board is ready to lead the capital region in economic growth and innovation. The ten-person board consists of seven members from the Province, two members from the City of...
Working together, the Province of Prince Edward Island is making immediate investments to support Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the province provided updates on key initiatives to support community including enhanced rural internet initiatives and funding for non...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced more financial support for Islanders whose income has been impacted as a direct result of the public health state of emergency, as well as additional protocols to keep Islanders safe. The COVID-19 Income Support Program will...
Prince Edward Island offers a vibrant and innovative community for research and development. There is considerable focus and energy being directed to the PEI bioscience sector from within industry, government, and academia. Entrepreneurs from across the globe are realizing that...
Today, Finance Minister Darlene Compton provided an update to the province’s financial and economic position. Since government announced initial financial supports for Islanders in response to COVID-19, more than 30,000 applications for individual support and 2,000 applications...
Prince Edward Island is home to some of the tastiest lobster rolls you can find, and the first ever PEI Lobster Love campaign confirmed this. Throughout the campaign, which ran from July 6 to 31, 75 restaurants from across the Island served up their best PEI lobster rolls as they...
Hon. Darlene Compton, Minister of Finance delivered the budget address to the Legislative Assembly of PEI on June 17, 2020. Gwe’, Bonjour, Good Afternoon. Mister Speaker, it is my honour to rise today to present the annual operating budget for 2020-2021 for the province of Prince...
Today, Premier Dennis King and Finance Minister Darlene Compton presented the 2020-21 provincial budget which outlines $2.2 billion in planned investments in Islanders, environment, business and primary sectors. “As challenging as the past few months have been, we have an...