FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2021 Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker on the federal government imposed ban on PEI potato exports to US I am extremely disappointed by the federal government’s decision to ban all fresh PEI potato exports to the US. This...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2021 Government amendments to Lands Protection Act abandon small Island farmers and extend excessive grace period to corporations not in compliance with law Charlottetown, PE - Proposed amendments to the Lands Protection Act...
Statement by MLA Hannah Bell on increasing nitrate levels in Island rivers I love our Island home. It offers beauty and opportunity in so many diverse ways. This is why it is deeply concerning to learn that nitrate levels are rising in some key watershed areas on PEI....
On March 23, 2021, Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition and MLA District 17 New Haven-Rocky Point, introduced a motion urging government to adopt an agricultural plan that supports Island farmers in forging a prosperous and sustainable future,...
Joint Statement by Michele Beaton, Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Land and Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness on The Standing Committee on Health and Social Development’s decision to subpoena IRAC report on Brendel Farm...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What more will it take for the King government to keep its promise and finally close the loopholes in the Lands Protection Act? Charlottetown, PE - It seems Minister Bloyce Thompson finally received the IRAC report on the long awaited...
By Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition On Tuesday, government announced its intention to achieve net zero energy consumption by 2030. During the event, government released a framework document outlining what it hopes to do. In attendance were Premier...
By Michele Beaton, MLA District 5 Mermaid-Stratford Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Land It was with dismay and a little trepidation that many Island Beekeepers read the recently released 2020 Protocol regarding the Importation of Honey Bees into Prince...
By Michele Beaton, MLA District 5 Mermaid-Stratford Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Land It has been said there is no room for politics during a pandemic. I agree. However, there is always a place for public oversight and accountability, even during a...
By Michele Beaton, MLA District 5 Mermaid-Stratford Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Land Pop quiz for Bloyce Thompson, Minister of Agriculture and Land, and Brad Trivers, Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Change. What is the difference between...
By Michele Beaton, MLA District 5 Mermaid-Stratford Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Land Facing an Agricultural Nightmare The impacts of Dorian on the agriculture industry reach far into our food chain. Those impacts require a strong response that goes...
Statement from Ms. Michele Beaton, MLA for District 5, Mermaid-Stratford, and Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Land on failure of IRAC to produce report on land sale by Brendel Farms to Haslemere Farms (Red Fox Acres) Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me...
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