FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2022 Statement by Ole Hammarlund, Official Opposition Critic for Transportation and Infrastructure, calling for improvements to ventilation in Island schools The King government has failed to update and maintain the ventilation...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2022 What is the King government’s plan for back to school and when will they share it with Islanders? Charlottetown, PE - It has been more than a week since the King government further delayed the reopening of schools for Island...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2022 Statement by MLA Lynne Lund on empty platitudes offered by the Education Minister at recent COVID briefing During yesterday’s COVID briefing, I was disappointed that the Minister of Education only managed to offer platitudes for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2021 Statement by Karla Bernard on the 30th anniversary of Canada’s ratification of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child Thirty years ago today, Canada ratified the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2021 Minister Jameson is breaking her promise to provide menstruation products in Island schools and failing Island youth Charlottetown, PE - In late 2020 Minister Jameson made a commitment to Island youth to provide free period...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2021 Official Opposition is calling on the Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning to exercise ministerial authority to take immediate action against racism in Island sports Charlottetown, PE - Today the Official Opposition sent a...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2021 All Island students and teachers benefit from Official Opposition request for clean water bottle refilling stations in Island schools Charlottetown, PE - This week MLA Hannah Bell questioned the Minister of Education why there...
Statement by Steve Howard, Official Opposition education critic, on Minister of Education’s negligence in addressing inadequate ventilation at Island Schools in light of evidence of transmissibility of COVID virus The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has been...
Statement by Steve Howard, Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning, on cancellation of meeting of Standing Committee on Education and Economic Growth to discuss back to school plan The back to school plan that was announced just over three weeks...
Joint statement on King government’s inconsistency of guidance to protect Island’s vulnerable populations Late yesterday the King government announced increased measures to protect Islanders living in Long Term Care Homes. This is welcome news and very much needed....
Statement by Steve Howard, Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning, on lack of communication and delay regarding a return to school plan for COVID It may still feel like a lifetime away, but school is just around the corner for Island children...
June 14, 2021 Statement by Stephen Howard, MLA and Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning on need for action by King government to increase bus safety on PEI roads In a recent CBC article, a mother told the story of how her child was involved...
The Official Opposition of Prince Edward Island provides a crucial role in the governing of our province. The caucus is made up of Green Party MLAs elected by Islanders.
We strive to offer informed and intelligent debate and proposals that are evidence-based and data-informed. Through respect and integrity, we seek to improve the work and efforts of government on behalf of all Islanders.