Statement by Trish Altass on need to improve COVID supports for parents and families The outbreak of COVID-19 in Island schools this past week is incredibly stressful for parents and families. They are dealing with the very real risk of their children getting sick,...
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A government of empty promises, no vision and disappointing leadership
A government of empty promises, no vision and disappointing leadership Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA New Haven - Rocky Point Leader of the Official Opposition and the Prince Edward Island Green Party Governing is hard. Good governing needs two separate skill sets – being...
Pay Transparency Act
Pay Transparency Act Trish Altass, MLA Tyne Valley- Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture In 1975, PEI passed the Human...
Statement on King government not using available dollars for COVID relief
Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on King government not using available dollars for COVID relief Premier King’s government was very enthusiastic in taking federal dollars for pavement, but for some reason it is willing to...
Smart small business investment can lead to sustainable growth in our Island economy
Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Belvedere Official Opposition Critic for Economic Development If you are starting or growing a business in Prince Edward Island, you may already know that there is an extensive range of programs, loans, grants, and tax rebates available...
Failure to ignite
By Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Belvedere Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth The Ignition Fund, launched in 2014 and delivered via Innovation PEI, is a competitive annual program providing up to $25k to start or expand a business in PEI. The fund is...
Tourism needs long-term vision and immediate action
By Ole Hammarlund, MLA Charlottetown-Brighton Official Opposition Critic for Tourism and Culture This has been a very difficult year for PEI’s tourism and cultural industries. It looks like 2021 may not be much better, as both businesses and visitors typically make...
Plans are good. Acting on those plans is better.
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...
Official Opposition shares with government what it has heard from Islanders about RenewPEI
Overview The Official Opposition, with input from Islanders, has presented submissions to Renew PEI. The current pandemic and our necessary response have highlighted areas where families, seniors, women, youth, and children have either fallen through the cracks or...
Statement on government’s lack of leadership on the economic future of our province
Joint Statement by Lynne Lund, Official Opposition Critic for Green Economic Development, and Hannah Bell, Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth on government’s lack of leadership on the economic future of our province How we move forward from COVID-19 will...
Our economic recovery council should not be a secret affair
By Lynne Lund, MLA District 21 Summerside-Wilmot Official Opposition Critic for Green Economic Development The Premier’s Economic Recovery Council could well be a very helpful tool. According to a government press release on March 30th, the council was established...
There is no easy path to renewal for small and medium sized businesses
By Lynne Lund, MLA District 21 Summerside-Wilmot Official Opposition Critic for Green Economic Development The challenges for our local businesses have never been more complex. As sectors begin to come back online with easing of COVID-19 restrictions, it’s critical...
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