Residents who are still without power and who are unable to celebrate Thanksgiving due to ongoing restoration efforts can pick up a holiday dinner at their local reception centre. In partnership with municipalities and local authorities, reception centres in Tignish Shore, North...
The day of the Commemorative Ceremony (September 19, 2022) for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as the Queen of Prince Edward Island and Canada for 70 years, will be considered a one-time statutory holiday in Prince Edward Island. In response to the federal...
Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Perry presided over the accession proclamation ceremony for His Majesty King Charles III at Government House this morning in Charlottetown. In the presence of Premier Dennis King, members of the Executive Council, an Indigenous leader and senior...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on the Demise of the Sovereign: “On behalf of the people of Prince Edward Island, I extend to the Royal Family and to all subjects of Her Majesty throughout the Commonwealth, our deepest sympathy on...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on the events that occurred in the Evangeline region this past weekend: “The news of the events that transpired in the Evangeline region this past weekend are deeply troubling and concerning. This is...
Islanders continue to demonstrate their sense of community and share their expertise by becoming involved in provincial government agencies, boards and commissions. There were 41 people appointed to nine government boards in June, July and August. “We are thankful for Islanders...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement encouraging all Islanders to cheer on Team PEI at the 2022 Canada Games in Niagara: “This is an exciting day! To see our Prince Edward Island delegation of athletes, coaches, managers, officials, and...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on Emancipation Day: “On March 23, 2022, the Prince Edward Island Legislature unanimously passed a bill to recognize August 1st as Emancipation Day. In 1833, the British Empire introduced the Slavery...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement after the MV Holiday Island had a fire onboard off Wood Islands: “Today was a scary day for those passengers and staff on board the MV Holiday Island, their families, and their loved ones. I want to...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on PEI Pride Festival 2022: “The PEI Pride Festival, organized by Pride PEI, begins today and gives all of us the chance to celebrate the Island’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. During the festival, Islanders...