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Premier Wade MacLauchlan is asking the federal government to extend its consultation period and defer implementation of their proposed tax changes. The premier sent a letter to federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau in light of the significant concern and uncertainty in the...
Stronger relations between Canadian and United States jurisdictions - and new opportunities for growth in Island companies - are just a few of the direct results of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Conference held on Prince Edward Island. Co-chaired by...
Premier Wade MacLauchlan today released the following statement on the increase to minimum wage: Today, government confirmed the recommendation of the Employment Standards Board to increase minimum wage by 70 cents to $12.25 per hour on April 1, 2019. As a government we believe...
New public service leadership will guide Prince Edward Island’s efforts on the environment, energy and the economy. Changes within the ranks of the senior management in the provincial government were announced today to build leadership capacity in the key areas of economic...
Longtime sister provinces Prince Edward Island and Hainan in China are paving the way for future cooperation that will benefit the residents of both provinces. Prince Edward Island – as well as the University of Prince Edward Island and Holland College – signed memoranda of...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement on U.S. Tariff Announcement: “This evening, I met with my fellow First Ministers to discuss the impact of the tariffs announced by President Trump, set to take effect this Tuesday. These tariffs...
I want to begin by thanking the Auditor General for her report. In early March 2015 when I asked the Auditor General to take on this special assignment, I indicated that this is not the way that our Government does business. The Auditor General has conducted a comprehensive...
The following is a statement on the report of the privacy commissioner on behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island. We thank the privacy commissioner for her work – the protection of personal information and the delivery of good governance are fundamental responsibilities...
Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King today issued the following statement recognizing World Mental Health Day: “Today, October 10, marks World Mental Health Day and an opportunity for all of us to reflect on our own mental health and what we can do to support those around us...
Premier Dennis King delivered the 2021 State of the Province address to Rotary clubs of Prince Edward Island on Monday, February 22, 2021. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier's address was presented virtually. Watch the archived live stream through YouTube. Full...