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Prince Edward Island's new Lieutenant Governor will be sworn-in outside Charlottetown for the first time in history. Antoinette Perry officially takes office as the province's 42nd Lieutenant Governor on October 20, 2017 at the Tignish Parish Centre. "This will be an historic day...
As Engage PEI nears its second anniversary, 32 more Islanders agreed to volunteer with the provincial government in September. Engage PEI helps Islanders apply to fill vacancies on more than 70 government agencies, boards, and commissions. To ensure they are considered when there...
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...
The Government of Prince Edward Island and the P.E.I. Potato Board are partnering with Island farmers to provide fresh produce to those affected by the devastating Hurricane Irma in Florida. A tractor trailer with more than 40,000 pounds of fresh produce will leave Prince Edward...
A new session of the Legislative Assembly will open on November 14 with a Speech from the Throne. “Working together with Islanders, we will continue to grow our economy to create jobs, support our communities, and provide better access to frontline services such as healthcare and...
The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan on the appointment of Antoinette Perry as Lieutenant Governor designate. I offer my congratulations to Antoinette Perry on being named as Prince Edward Island’s 42nd Lieutenant Governor. She will serve our province with...
Changes were announced today to the senior management team of government. Neil Stewart has been named deputy minister of Finance, effective September 15. Prior to this appointment, he served as deputy minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning, and previously as deputy minister...
Creating jobs for Islanders - A new development agreement between the Government of Prince Edward Island and the Prince Edward Island Mi’kmaq will provide advanced economic opportunities for First Nations and the province. The new agreement was signed this afternoon (August 30)...
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...
John MacQuarrie, Deputy Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy, is retiring from public service following a long and distinguished career. Premier Wade MacLauchlan recognized MacQuarrie’s contributions to Prince Edward Island and the significant advancements...