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What is the purpose of the Act? The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act has five purposes: 1. To allow people to request access to government records. 2. To control how government collects and uses personal information. 3. To allow people to request their...
The purpose of this issue brief is to provide a comprehensive picture of what is known about sexual violence against women in Canada.
Rod MacDonald says he is glad that Prince Edward Island’s first responders now have a valuable tool to help people who have overdosed on dangerous opioid drugs. This fall, Island medical first responders, firefighters and police departments received kits containing naloxone – a...
You can request a search for the following vital records: Birth and stillbirth Marriage or non-marriage confirmation Death Change of name What information will a search provide? A search will simply confirm or deny that an event was registered or recorded in the province. It will...
Being ready for an emergency doesn’t mean spending a lot of extra money – especially when you compare it to the potential cost of not being ready if a power outage, hurricane, or a long snow storm hits. A 72-hour emergency preparedness kit can begin with what is already in your...
Government collects personal information, usually through application forms for programs and services. If you believe a government department has inaccurate personal information about you, the FOIPP Act allows you to formally request a correction to this information. For example, if you believe a government department has your age listed incorrectly, you may use this form to request that your age be corrected. Correcting information through this process requires you to supply specific details about the information that needs to be corrected, and why. You will need to provide proof to support...
In its Declaration of Principles, the Youth Criminal Justice Act states that the intent of the youth criminal justice system is to: prevent crime by addressing circumstances underlying a young person's offending behaviour; rehabilitate young persons who commit offences and...
In partnership with the Atlantic Police Academy (APA), the six-month Correctional Officer Training Program will develop 12 students’ skills and knowledge on intervention and de-escalation strategies, crisis management, Canadian law, ethics and professionalism, workplace health and safety, as well as topics specific to correctional services. The program will begin August 18, 2025, and will include 17 weeks of course work and a seven-week on-the-job training component at Island correctional centres. This program is made available through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Development Agreement and...