Recent News
New naming program for places in PEI
A new program is available to the public to propose a name for a location, or to rename a location in Prince Edward Island. The PEI Geographic Naming and Renaming Program provides a way for Island residents to submit proposals for adding a name where none currently exists...
Province invests in the creative sector
Island artists will have more opportunities to grow their professions and help build a strong Island creative industry as part of the new culture action plan. People, Place and Possibility – Renewed Action Plan for Arts, Culture and Creative Industries in PEI is the new five-year...
Statement by Premier Dennis King on the passing of former MLA Eric Hammill
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on the passing of former MLA Eric Hammill: “Eric Hammill’s life was rooted in family, farming and community development, and was well known for his time as an MLA and Cabinet Minister. Eric, his late...
Province partners with United Way to provide emergency kits
Through the Provincial Major Incident Readiness Team (MIRT), Government has partnered with United Way of PEI to prepare and distribute kits that can assist in preparing Islanders in need for the next emergency. Through an investment of over $200,000, the Province has worked with...
Federal and Provincial Governments providing support for fruit tree industry
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Bloyce Thompson, provincial Minister of Agriculture, announced additional support for Prince Edward Island producers in the fruit tree sector that were extraordinarily...
Islanders invited to provide feedback on Pharmacy Plus PEI program
Islanders are invited to provide their feedback on the Pharmacy Plus PEI program, launched last year, through an online survey available until the end of October. Island residents 18 years of age and older can take part in the anonymous survey. The information gathered will help...
National Concussion Awareness Week September 24-30
Honourable Cory Deagle, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture issued the following statement recognizing National Concussion Awareness Week: “National Concussion Awareness Week was established in 2021 to increase awareness, prevention and management of concussions...
The Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Marks 50 Years of Cross-Border Collaboration
The delegations of the Eastern Canadian provinces and the New England States were pleased to meet in Quebec City for the 44th annual New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG-ECP) Conference on September 24th and 25th, 2023. Having met in person for the first time...
New Complaints Officer
Julie Gilman is the new Complaints Officer under Prince Edward Island’s French Language Services Act. Ms. Gilman is no stranger to provincial government services and operations. She has worked for some twenty years in the provincial government, notably with the Department of...
Fall workshops for seniors on financial information, seniors benefits
Workshops focused on important financial information for seniors are being offered across the Island this fall. These free workshops will inform seniors about scam and fraud prevention, provincial and federal benefits that PEI seniors may be eligible for, and additional supports...