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French Language Services Act proclaimed 10 years ago in PEI
The French Language Services Act (FLSA) came into effect 10 years ago in Prince Edward Island on December 14, 2013. The Act is based on the principle of aligning the service priorities of the Acadian and Francophone community with the service capacity of government. When the Act...
Statement by Minister Gilles Arsenault on Acadian Remembrance Day
Hon. Gilles Arsenault, Minister Responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs issued the following statement on Acadian Remembrance Day: “Today on Acadian Remembrance Day, we honour the lost lives of Acadians who were displaced in the 18th century. In 1758 and 1759, over 3,000...
Building plans for Cleantech Innovation Centre unveiled
Plans for the Cleantech Park in Georgetown, which include the Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC), were made public today. CIC will house the Cleantech Academy, a joint initiative between Holland College and UPEI. Students will work collaboratively with local industry to develop...
More funding to support healthy, inclusive communities
Twenty-seven community organizations are driving important sociocultural change and are empowering underrepresented people to enhance a sense of belonging for everyone in Island communities. The PEI Association for Community Living, along with 26 other community organizations...
Funding to help prevent gender-based violence
Eleven community organizations across the province received government grants to develop projects and services that benefit women in Prince Edward Island. A total of $300,000 in grants have been awarded to fund innovative projects that enhance awareness, education, and action...
Premiers Discuss Atlantic Priorities for 2024 and Reflect on Successes in 2023
Atlantic Premiers met virtually to discuss priorities for Atlantic Canadians, including health care and housing, and to reflect on regional successes this year while plotting a course for continued progress in 2024. As Chair of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, Premier Dennis...
Statement from Minister of Justice and Public Safety Bloyce Thompson
“Today, we get to celebrate an important anniversary of a document that has stood as the backbone of human rights around the world, and the foundation of all international human rights treaties created by the United Nations.” The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was...
Community Health and Social Service Professionals certified in The Brain Story
Community health and social service organizations on PEI are now certified in The Brain Story, an in-depth course about the science of brain development. A core component of the Brain Story Certification is the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), or trauma in...
Join fellow Islanders and give rural transit a shot
An experiment that started in April 2022 has become a way of life for Candy Handrahan. The Surface Water Technician supervisor with the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action said she wanted to do her part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “To help the environment...
New housing in Alberton supports people with mental health, addictions
People struggling with mental health and addictions will soon move into a new affordable and safe apartment building in Alberton. The project is a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) PEI and the Government of Prince Edward Island, which contributed a...