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Today, Premier Dennis King and Finance Minister Darlene Compton presented the 2020-21 provincial budget which outlines $2.2 billion in planned investments in Islanders, environment, business and primary sectors. “As challenging as the past few months have been, we have an...
Very recently, we have become aware of a limited breach that has occurred in relation to the ransomware event, and at this stage, it appears that a small amount of data was moved from Government of PEI servers. As a proactive measure, government officials will communicate with...
On Sunday afternoon (February 23), Government discovered malware on its network, and extensive efforts continue to be taken to ensure Islanders’ personal information is protected. Best practice measures to combat the malware were immediately put in place, and an extensive...
Islanders are invited to participate in pre-budget consultations taking place in the coming weeks to share their ideas and priorities that will help create the upcoming budget for the province. Minister of Finance, Darlene Compton will hold consultations on the 2020-21 Budget...
A number of tax changes will be coming into effect in the New Year that will give Islanders more disposable income. The basic personal income tax amount will be raised to $10,000 from $9,160, the small business tax rate will drop by another 0.5 per cent to 3 per cent, and the low...
Today, Premier Dennis King and Finance Minister Darlene Compton tabled government’s capital budget that will see $156 million of planned spending on critical infrastructure through 2020-21 supporting the livelihood of Islanders and communities across the province. “It is because...
A strong economy with high employment and good fiscal management have led to a $56.9 million surplus in the 2018-19 fiscal year for the Province of Prince Edward Island. “It is because of the strength of Islanders that we continue to experience a strong and healthy economy. It is...
The strong economic performance and debt management practices of Islanders and the provincial government are reflected in recent bond ratings. For the first time since 2000, DBRS has upgraded the province’s bond rating from A(low) to A. As well, Moody’s maintained the province’s...
The Annual Statistical Review, which provides a soci-economic analysis, shows that 2018 was another successful year for Prince Edward Island. “The Annual Statistical Review is an important reference document that provides up-to-date, accurate and impartial statistics on the...
The provincial government has delivered a balanced budget that will invest in areas close to the hearts of Islanders. Finance Minister Darlene Compton presented the 2019-20 operating budget to the Legislative Assembly today. The budget is projecting a surplus of $1.8 million and...