Island community centres can now access additional funding to upgrade their facilities with heat pumps. Through the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action’s Heat Pumps for Community Spaces project and the Community Revitalization Program of the Department of...
A new pilot program will help Island homeowners upgrade their current heating system to a cleaner, more efficient system, while reducing the carbon footprint. The Residential Home Heating Program will allow homeowners to borrow funds for costs associated with the purchase and...
The Government of Prince Edward Island has announced further initiatives to provide Islanders with long term solutions to their energy needs and address the cost of heating and cooling their homes. The existing Free Heat Pump Program will expand eligibility to include income...
Sixteen groups will receive over a million dollars through PEI’s Climate Challenge Fund to help Islanders adapt to climate change, develop new technologies and opportunities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in innovative ways. The goal of the Climate Challenge Fund is to...
During the Spring sitting of the PEI Legislature, government committed to launching bike and e-bike incentives to support Islanders in their transition away from GHG emitting vehicles on the path to net zero. The bike rebate is an instant rebate offered to PEI residents...
Government announced the development of a Clean Tech Park that includes a Clean Tech Academy and a Clean Tech Learning and Innovation Centre. The vision for this project is to establish an industry-led cluster and destination that attracts and facilitates the growth of companies...
Environment, Energy and Climate Action, in partnership with the provincial Fire Marshal’s Office, is distributing emergency generators to fire departments across the province for use in Island communities. “Each provincial fire department will be offered up to 15 generators, gas...
Atlantic Premiers met to discuss regional approaches to health care, economic recovery, cost of living, immigration and energy security. As Chair of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, Premier Tim Houston of Nova Scotia welcomed Premier Blaine Higgs of New Brunswick, Premier Dennis...
Today, Canada’s Premiers focused their discussion on affordability issues now confronting Canadians and on fostering a strong post-pandemic economic recovery in the face of global disruptions. Specific priorities included: Strengthening supply chains Bolstering labour supply...
Yesterday (August 12), Conservation Officers and staff from the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action responded to a report of dead brook trout in the Morell River. The impacted site is localized to the East Branch of the Morell River. Samples were collected and...