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Planning for a Sustainable Future: A Time for Questions

Simple choices made every day about home energy and water use, transportation, consumption, recreation and recycling; choices about production techniques; choices about sewer and water infrastructure, land use planning and energy use, when added together, exert a powerful forc

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Province confirms first case of Avian Influenza in Bald Eagle

The Province is confirming a single case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), subtype H5N1, has been found in a bald eagle on PEI’s north shore. Highly pathogenic AI is a very serious bird disease that can be diagnosed in wild and domestic flocks, and spreads easily and...

Murphy farm family of China Point stand in front of tractor and potato harvester in field
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PEI farmers have embraced the ALUS program

Charles Murphy is no stranger to agriculture. For 50 years, he has been growing seed potatoes, wheat and non-GMO soybeans in China Point, east of Stratford. Since the arrival of the first Murphy family ancestors from Ireland in the early 1800s, six generations have farmed this...

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Climate coordinators will help prepare the Island for a changing future

Every provincial government department now has a designated climate change coordinator to help with the province’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and plan for climate change. “As an Island province, climate change touches every single one of us. Part of government’s...

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Photos taken from the air will map entire Island landscape

Flyovers to photograph every square metre of Prince Edward Island will take place between July 15 - September 15 and the photos will be used in the Corporate Land Use Inventory to develop a new map of the province. This work occurs every 10 years. The data, once assembled and...

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Request Inspection Online: Seasonal Agricultural Worker Accommodations

If an employer plans to provide housing for seasonal agricultural workers, the dwelling must be inspected prior to the workers arrival. In PEI, inspections are most often completed by an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) with Environmental Health. Inspections may also be completed by an approved third party. The dwelling must meet health and safety requirements prior to Service Canada processing the permit to hire seasonal agricultural workers. If your accommodation is ready, use the online form below to request an inspection. This form is also available to download in PDF format. What do I...

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PEI Animal Welfare Survey Report

This report is the results from the PEI Animal Welfare Survey that was developed by the PEI Department of Agriculture and Land in in 2021 to understand public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards animal welfare and identify gaps in the animal welfare laws and polici

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