Amanda Brazil says it will take a better understanding of why Islanders would choose to end their lives in order to reduce the rate of suicides in the province. She was part of a group that worked with the provincial government to develop Building Blocks of Hope: A Suicide...
The 2017 Prince Edward Island Children’s Report explores the relationship between the social determinants of health, health equity, healthy behaviours and health outcomes for Island children.
This resource was prepared in April 2017 to explain many of the key changes that result from the adoption of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). It was created for general information purposes.
Investing in infrastructure - Enhancing road safety, supporting trade, fostering innovation, and addressing climate change were key priorities discussed at meetings of Canada’s ministers of transportation and highway safety today (January 29) in Ottawa. Prince Edward Island’s own...
Poverty is a complex social issue and has significant impacts on the social determinants of health. According to the 2016 census, over 23,000 (one in six) Islanders were below the Low Income Measure in 2015, while the same was true for one in seven Canadians (4.8 million people)...
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...
With transportation being one of the largest carbon emitters in the province, public transit is key in reaching PEI’s goal of being the first net zero province in Canada by 2040. Whether you need to go to work, school, shopping, an appointment or out for pleasure, public transit...
Islanders can help shape the future of how our public school students’ academic performance is assessed. A public survey is being conducted as part of an external review of the provincial government’s student assessment program. The online survey is now open until November 2 in...
Creating jobs for Islanders - One year into Prince Edward Island’s Population Action Plan, the province’s population is larger than ever at 153,116. There has been progress on all key indicators in the first year of government’s five-year action plan. It focuses on recruiting...
Alcide Bernard has been appointed mayor for the Rural Municipality of Wellington. No candidates were nominated for the position of mayor for Wellington for the November municipal elections. Communities, Land and Environment Minister Richard Brown has authority under the Municipal...