Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Paula Biggar has asked for a review of the provincial Legislative Assembly’s sexual harassment and workplace violence policies to ensure a safe work environment for all. In a letter to the chair of the Standing Committee on Rules...
Recommendations from a user group review about the future use of the Confederation Trail are now available. The recommendations stem from input collected through an Island-wide public engagement process in the fall of 2023, alongside research into best practices about other trail...
Cyclists using Island roads this summer may risk a fine if they are caught without a helmet, but wearing a bike helmet could earn them a treat from Island businesses, says Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar. “Helmets are required by law when riding on...
Access PEI Royalty Crossing will provide enhanced service for Islanders when it opens March 13, 2023. Islanders can anticipate the same access to current programs and services currently offered at Access PEI locations across the province such as appointments for Net Zero programs...
The purpose of the Task Force on land use was to carry out research and public consultation to develop detailed recommendations for land use policies and their implementation in a comprehensive land use planning framework.
An enhanced ATV registration process will boost revenue for the PEI ATV Federation to connect and build private trails, support public safety and other initiatives. An amendment to the Off Highway Vehicle Act passed second reading in the legislature yesterday. Once passed, the...
With new rural transit routes in Prince County, Islanders can now use public transit to get from tip-to-tip across the province. Beginning Tuesday, April 19, a rural public transit route between Tignish and Charlottetown, through Summerside, Borden-Carleton and south shore...
A portion of Point Deroche Road in Blooming Point is closed for construction between July 21 and August 1, weather permitting. The road closure is about 1 km between the MacDonald Road and the Afton Road. Dates: Construction is expected to start on Monday, July 21 and finish in...
Islanders will soon be getting financial help to install solar panels that will convert sunlight into clean energy for their homes, farms and businesses. “Solar incentives will add to our energy mix, creating more made-in-PEI electricity,” said Transportation, Infrastructure and...
To celebrate World Environment Day, Minister Natalie Jameson thanked Islanders for their continued efforts to reduce the Island’s greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. Between 2017 and 2018, in Prince Edward Island, there was a reduction of about 25,000 tonnes of...