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Municipal land use planning services allow locally-elected governments to direct how the land within their boundaries is shaped and used, in view of the impacts of past decisions and their vision for the future. Who is responsible for land use and development decisions? Municipal...
The purpose of the Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission is to regulate and oversee the harness racing industry throughout the maritime provinces. Who serves on the Commission? Two PEI commissioners serve on the Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission and are...
Island fishers are cleaning up the oceans to show their collective support and appreciation of our waters on World Oceans Day, June 8, 2016, said Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Alan McIsaac. “The oceans are a changing environment for our fish stocks and we need to be...
Dans la foulée des répercussions sans précédent de l’ouragan Fiona, le gouvernement crée un groupe de travail afin de répondre aux besoins immédiats des propriétaires de lots boisés privés et de l’industrie forestière. « Nous savons que les propriétaires de lots boisés ont besoin...
PEI Flood Guide: A Resource for Local Land Use Planning
This report presents the results of a survey on land policy administered between July 8, 2020 and September 15, 2020.
Prince Edward Island has established an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) review process for any project that may have a negative impact on the environment. The EIA review is a valuable tool. In the early stages of planning it allows the applicant, federal and provincial...
Canada’s Ministers Responsible for Local Government met in Quebec City this week. Minister of Communities, Land and Environment Robert Mitchell represented Prince Edward Island at the national meeting. “It was an honour for me to attend the annual meeting of Ministers Responsible...
This Report presents information with respect to the performance of the initiatives the Department of Agriculture and Land established to address the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on the agriculture industry, the food supply system and the provincial economy.
A new guidebook will educate how to operate off-highway vehicles safely and legally and prevent costly damage to Island agriculture. The booklet was developed in response to multiple instances of crop damage on farms across Prince Edward Island due to snowmobiles and ATVs. It is...