The Third Session of the Sixty-fifth General Assembly of Prince Edward Island opened today with the Speech from the Throne by the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. The speech outlined the successes of the first two-and-a-half years of...
Major investments aimed at reducing food insecurity on Prince Edward Island are having a positive effect, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. Those numbers show that the overall provincial food insecurity rate improved from 28.6% in 2022, to 24.6 % in 2023, the...
Prince Edward Island is comprised of 45 rural municipalities, 10 towns and two cities containing approximately 2,150 kilometres of roads and streets. Approximately 80 per cent of these roads/streets are constructed, maintained and operated by the Prince Edward Island Department...
The PEI Public Library Service is governed by the provincially legislated Public Libraries Act. PEI Public Library Service Policy Manual Borrowing and Access to Library Materials Policy Collections Policy Self-Published Materials Policy Local History Policy Confidentiality Policy...
The Poverty Elimination Strategy Act became law in May 2021. It is a requirement of the Act that the Government of Prince Edward Island provide an annual report on progress made toward targets to eliminate poverty, food insecurity, and chronic homelessness.
Today, the Province released all three volumes of Public Accounts which include the audited financial results for government from the 2020-2021 fiscal year, and shows a deficit of $5.6M. Public Accounts is an annual financial summary and accountability report of the Government of...
A new forestry commission will help review the Island’s forest policy and legislation. “As we work to implement all the recommendations of the emergency forestry task force in the wake of Hurricane Fiona, our new forestry commission will help us with long term planning to...
Islanders have the opportunity to invest in economic development within their community. Approved CEDBs raise funds by issuing shares to people, and then invest those funds in local businesses. What is a Community Economic Development Business (CEDB)? A CEDB is a company or co...
The Poverty Elimination Strategy Act became law in May 2021. It is a requirement of the Act that the Government of Prince Edward Island provide an annual report on progress made toward targets to eliminate poverty, food insecurity, and chronic homelessness.
Islanders will have a further opportunity to share their opinions and concerns about the future of land on Prince Edward Island, as a new Land Matters Advisory Committee prepares for stakeholder engagement. The 13-member committee includes representatives with backgrounds in...