This section provides information for property owners on annual property tax bill charges. Under the Real Property Tax Act and Real Property Tax Act Regulations the Province provides a centralized collection system for property taxation. Annual property taxes and charges may...
This section provides information for property owners on how to request a property assessment review. What do I do if I think my property assessment is wrong and I have questions? If you have questions or would like to discuss the property assessment value assigned to your...
Prince Edward Island is one step closer to becoming a learning destination for students seeking first-rate private training schools. Major amendments to the Private Training Schools Act will better protect students and assure high-quality training. Supportive legislation will...
A new funding formula will improve how Island watershed organizations receive provincial funding. Funding will now be distributed more fairly and predictably to the watershed groups – which work to protect and improve some of the Island’s most environmentally sensitive areas. The...
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2016: • Gasoline and diesel prices will both increase by 5.0 cents per litre (cpl); and • There will be no change in furnace oil, stove oil...
The fibreglass fishing boats built by Kensington-based Provincial Boat and Marine Ltd are known worldwide for their speed, comfort, and durability. Owner Gordon Campbell jokes that the durability can be both a blessing and a curse. “The first one we ever built 42 years ago is...
A life of experience has taught Tyler Murnaghan the value of making a difference. Tyler’s father Kenneth Murnaghan leads the Brain Injury Association of PEI. His mother Tammy worked as an addictions counsellor and with the Red Cross in disaster relief. “With the two of them so...
Prince Edward Island scientist Dr. Subrata Chowdhury has developed an environmentally safe answer to the chemicals previously used to destroy fish-killing fungus. Fungal infections kill 160 million tonnes of fish and costs the worldwide aquaculture industry $3.8 billion each year...
The provincial deficit for the last fiscal year is $13.1 million, a $6.8 million improvement from the original budget. The numbers are contained in the 2015-16 Public Accounts – or “blue books” - which were tabled today in the legislature by Finance Minister Allan Roach. The...