Feeling the Pinch Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Belvedere Official Opposition Finance Critic You may have recently seen stories about Canada’s annual inflation rate reaching an 18 year high at 4.1%. You may, however, have missed the part that PEI’s inflation rate...
Responsible government means being responsible Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Belvedere Official Opposition Critic for Finance Conservative governments love to tout their expertise as good fiscal managers - as long as it’s someone else’s money, and as long as you...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2021 Official Opposition Makes Capital Budget Submission to PEI Government Charlottetown, PE - Last Friday, August 13, the Official Opposition sent its capital budget submission to the King government. It was created using what...
Statement by Hannah Bell, Official Opposition Finance Critic, on PEI having highest inflation rate in Canada The King government loves to talk about our strong economy and growth, and how their policies are keeping the good times going. So how is it possible that PEI...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2021 Fair Taxation Charlottetown - It’s not easy to develop budgets to pay for the necessary programs and services Islanders need and depend upon. An important responsibility of government is how it spends tax dollars. If it spends wisely,...
Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA New Haven - Rocky Point Leader of the Official Opposition Death and taxes are, so we’re told, the two inevitabilities in all our lives. This last year has focused our attention on the fragility of life, and the economic fallout from the pandemic...
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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Government places priority on pavement over people in capital budget Charlottetown, PE - Today the King government released its capital budget outlining its priorities over the next five years. It is clear to the Official Opposition that the...
June 17, 2020 For Immediate Release Official Opposition releases details of its budget submission to government Charlottetown, PE - As part of its commitment to transparency and responsible governance, the Official Opposition is providing to the public details of...
For Immediate Release May 25, 2020 Official Opposition introducing legislation to empower Auditor General to audit government funds provided to third-party organizations Charlottetown, PE - Premier Dennis King recently announced he asked the Auditor General of PEI to...
By Michele Beaton, MLA District 5 Mermaid-Stratford Official Opposition Critic for Finance As Renew PEI moves through the various stages, it’s not enough to simply open the doors of businesses again and hope everything turns out just right. Island owned businesses now...
Statement from Ms. Michele Beaton, MLA for District 5, Mermaid-Stratford, and Official Opposition Critic for Finance on unnecessary restrictions placed on “ferment-on-premise” businesses Restrictions in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are important and...
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.