The PEI government has committed to reaching 95 per cent of civic addresses by June 2023 and 100 per cent in 2025 with high-speed Internet (download speeds of 50 Mbps and upload speeds of 10 Mbps). As of December 2022, approximately 4% of civic addresses across the province do...
A new leave will start November 1 to allow employees to take time off work to access services to deal with issues related to domestic violence, intimate partner violence and sexual violence. The leave will provide employees three days of paid leave and an additional seven days of...
Honourable Gilles Arsenault Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Trade Minister Responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs 94 Euston St Charlottetown, PE C1A 1R7 Dear Minister Arsenault, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Economic Development...
Prince Edward Island’s independent filmmakers now have more support to help them produce quality content and grow the industry. The provincial government has launched two new film initiatives – the Film Media Fund and Film 4Ward program. They are funded by $350,000 from the...
Island Investment Development Inc. (IIDI) is a crown corporation reporting to the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation, and Trade. The objects of IIDI are as follows: raise capital in foreign and domestic markets; provide financing to projects of significant economic...
The provincial government supports the federal government’s response to new steel and aluminum tariffs announced by the United States and will continue to defend the interests of Island companies. The province will engage with industry members and associations over the coming...
The Summerside Regional Development Corporation was incorporated in 1971 as the Summerside Waterfront Development Corporation (SRDC) to develop the Summerside area as an attractive place to live, work and establish enterprise. With an expanded role as a regional developer, the...
The Workers Compensation Board is governed by a board of directors that establishes the strategic plan, policies and programs required for the administration of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Who serves on the board? Employer and worker...
The role of the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council is to provide advice to Workers Compensation Board on occupational health and safety (OH&S) matters throughout the province and to advise government on proposed revisions to OH&S legislation. Who serves on the...
The Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the buildings and programs of the Confederation Centre of the Arts as legislated in the Fathers of Confederation Buildings Act. Who serves on the Board? The chairperson and seven...