Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to lend their voice to provincial agencies, boards and commissions. “Every month, we continue to see the dedication Islanders show to one another, to their communities and to our province. That continuous level of commitment and engagement...
Belonging and Thriving: A Poverty Reduction Action Plan for Prince Edward Island (2019-2024)
Islanders continue to volunteer their time and expertise with the provincial government through Engage PEI. This month, 27 Islanders were appointed to 10 government agencies, boards and commissions. Engage PEI helps Islanders apply to join one of more than 70 such boards covering...
This Sunday (September 30) is Orange Shirt Day, a day for us all to remember and learn from the impact of residential schools on the Indigenous community. Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for Islanders and Canadians to contemplate what survivors of residential schools endured...
The University of Prince Edward Island’s board of governors welcomed new members this month as the school welcomed its new and returning students. James Bradley, Bertha Campbell (re-appointment) and Brian Thompson joined the board in September. Engage PEI helps Islanders...
Acadians, Francophones, and French-speaking Islanders now have guaranteed access to even more French language services. Many more services have become available to Islanders since the French Language Services Act came into effect in 2013 – from in-person services to web content...
When Erin McGrath-Gaudet joined the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in 2007, Prince Edward Island had a budget deficit while other provinces were enjoying surpluses. Now the Island has posted its third-straight surplus budget – and boasts impressive growth in...
The Province of Prince Edward Island (the Province) is committed to advancing reconciliation with the Mi’kmaq of Prince Edward Island (Mi’kmaq of PEI), in a manner consistent with Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Reconciliation and other measures What is “reconciliation”...
The Prince Edward Island Housing Council (the ‘Council’) is being created to oversee the implementation of the Prince Edward Island Housing Action Plan 2018-2023. What is the function of the Housing Council? In overseeing the implementation of the Housing Action Plan, the council...
Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to get involved on provincial government agencies, boards, and commissions. This summer, we welcome Kim Griffin who will be replacing John Bell at the Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission. The Employment Standards Board also...