Gasoline tax is charged on all purchases of gasoline and diesel oil used in motor vehicles and on aviation fuel designated for use in aircraft. It is included in the pump price of fuel as set by the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC). Under the Gasoline Tax Act and...
Honourable Natalie Jameson Minister Education and Early Years Minister Responsible for the Status of Women 2nd Floor Sullivan PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Dear Minister Jameson, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Education and Early Years and Minister...
Each year, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure undertakes the important task of maintaining our Island roads during PEI’s increasingly unpredictable winter months. As weather patterns fluctuate year to year and weather systems change, sometimes on an hourly basis...
The Government of Prince Edward Island, through the Prince Edward Island Housing Corporation, is proposing up to 1,200 units -- a mix of single family, multi-unit, townhouse and apartment-style accommodations -- for its 85-acre property and a built community designed for active...
What is Alternative Measures? Alternative Measures is a program that diverts adults from the criminal court system while still holding them accountable for a criminal code offence. Who decides if my charge can go Alternative Measures? On PEI, the Police and/or Crown Attorney’s...
What is a Fine Option program? A Fine Option program allows an individual the option of paying a fine, in part or whole, through the performance of Community Service Work. Community Service Work is volunteer hours performed for non-profit community organizations or municipalities...
Message from the Minister of Education and Early Years Natalie Jameson, congratulating students and staff on another successful school year, today, June 28, the last day of classes: “As another school year comes to an end, I want to congratulate all of our students, staff and...
It’s the time of year when students seem to have an extra bounce in their step. The sun is shining, classes are finishing up and summer vacation is so close, you can practically taste it! But last week, students in grades 7-9 at Athena and Miscouche Consolidated Schools and...
The province has extended the Rental Unit Property Tax Subsidy to help support landlords cover their increased costs without raising rents for Islanders. Since launching in January, 1,017 properties have been approved for the subsidy. “We do not want to see Islanders having to...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement today to mark National Child Day: “Today we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of National Child Day in Canada – a day to honour our country’s commitment to upholding the rights of children which are...