FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2022 Official Opposition responds to Capital Budget “Another tall tale from a tired Tory government” Charlottetown, PE - The capital budget tabled by the King government today reaffirms they are skilled at storytelling but continue to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2022 Where are the supports for Islanders living with a disability? People living with disabilities have once again been left out from the recently announced government supports following Hurricane Fiona. Islanders living with a...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2022 Calling on Government to give Islanders a full carbon rebate Today saw another unscheduled price increase from IRAC for home heating oil, diesel, and gasoline. Heating fuel has risen in price over $0.40 in the month of October...
October 11, 2022 Joint statement on failure of King government to get money into the hands of Islanders struggling with the impacts of post tropical storm Fiona It has been more than two weeks since Fiona wreaked havoc on Prince Edward Island. Everyone has been...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2022 Islanders needing post-Fiona financial assistance are facing a nightmare to just get the basic help they need More than two weeks post-Fiona and Islanders are facing a financial crisis and ever-increasing anxiety to have just...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2022 Statement on post-Fiona recovery and King government’s failure to respond to Islanders’ needs Twelve days after the hardest storm to ever hit our Island home, the King government is still unable to respond to gaps in its...
What's the cost of living impact on seniors? Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Brighton Official Opposition Green Caucus Critic for Finance Originally appearing in The Guardian, August 11, 2022 We've been hearing about the rapid increase in inflation (the average change...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2022 Official Opposition makes case for an increase to $15.21 for minimum wage Charlottetown, PE - The past few years have been challenging for Islanders, but especially challenging for lower-income workers. Far too many Islanders are...
For immediate release July 7, 2022 Leaders of provincial Green parties call for windfall profits tax on oil and gas ahead of First Ministers’ meeting VICTORIA, B.C. – The leaders of the British Columbia Greens, the Ontario Greens, the PEI Greens, and the New Brunswick...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2022 Statement on skyrocketing inflation for PEI and lack of action by King government Islanders are being priced out of living in PEI. Instead of acknowledging the severity of the situation, the Premier tours and the Minister of Finance...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2022 Statement by Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition: Government must act now to help Islanders facing crippling costs of living increases Once again Prince Edward Island is leading all of Canada with a soaring cost of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2022 Statement by Hannah Bell, Official Opposition Green Caucus Critic for Finance, on the failure of the King government to deliver its promise of a bike rebate for all Islanders It was a budget announcement that the public and the...
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.