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Province releases recommendations of mid-point evaluation of the 2017 police review
Security and defence experts with ADGA have submitted their mid-point evaluation report of the 2017 policing services review to the Government of Prince Edward Island. In its final report, ADGA shows that PEI residents overall feel safe and recognize the efforts Island police...
PEI COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, February 9
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 11 individuals in hospital who have COVID-19. There are seven people in hospital due to COVID-19 (including one person in the Intensive Care Unit) and four people in hospital who were admitted for...
Ethics and Integrity in the Public Service
Who handles conflict of interest issues for public service employees? The deputy head of a department or agency is responsible for the administration of the Conflict of Interest Policy for employees. Does the Ethics and Integrity Commissioner provide information and advice to...
PEI unveils transition plan to ease public health measures
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced Prince Edward Island’s plan to ease existing public health measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The steadfast support and resilience of Islanders over the last two years have gotten us to the point where we...
Statement by Premier Dennis King on the resumption of tablestock potatoes to Puerto Rico
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement after Secretary Vilsack confirmed that PEI tablestock potatoes could resume shipping to Puerto Rico: “The reopening of this very important market for Prince Edward Island potatoes is the first bit of...
Re-apply for the High Cost Drug Program
If you have received assistance paying for medication through the High Cost Drug Program in the past 12 months, you can reapply online to have your coverage continued through this program. Am I eligible to re-apply? If you have received benefits through this program in the past 12 months, you can re-apply to continue receiving benefits if you: are a permanent PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a PEI Health Card; have filed your most recent income tax return in PEI. How much of the medication cost will be covered? Your cost of the medication will depend on your...
Re-Apply to the Family Health Benefit Drug Program
If you are a family currently receiving benefits under the Family Health Benefit Drug Program with children under the age of 19 or under the age of 25 and a full-time student, you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits . Am I eligible to re-apply? If you have received benefits through this program in the previous year, you can re-apply to continue receiving benefits if you: are a permanent PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a valid PEI Health Card; have filed your most recent income tax return in PEI; and are a low-income family supporting at least one...