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...
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Government must act now to help Islanders facing crippling costs of living increases
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...
Statement on the failure of the King government to deliver its promise of a bike rebate for all Islanders
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...
Statement on the need to develop an immediate strategy to address soaring inflation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2022 Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition on the need to develop an immediate strategy to address soaring inflation This morning Islanders had a rude awakening with an historic leap in price of...
RELEASE: Government budget fails to seize opportunity for transformational change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2022 Government budget fails to seize opportunity for transformational change Charlottetown, PE - As Prince Edward Island emerges from a pandemic that has exposed systemic failures of government, this year’s budget fails to outline a...
Government’s response to soaring inflation must reflect the burden it is placing on Island families and include direct relief and new policy measures
Government’s response to soaring inflation must reflect the burden it is placing on Island families and include direct relief and new policy measures Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Belvedere Official Opposition Critic for Finance *Originally published in The Guardian...
RELEASE – Capital budget bulldozes healthcare, housing, and climate action in favour of paving paradise
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2021 Capital budget bulldozes healthcare, housing, and climate action in favour of paving paradise Charlottetown, PE - The capital budget released today by the King government reveals its priorities and it isn’t a good picture for...
An Act to Amend the Election Expenses Act
An Act to Amend the Elections Expenses Act Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA New Haven-Rocky Point Leader of the Official Opposition View proposed legislation: An Act to Amend the Election Expenses Act - Consultation Draft (v05) - November 2021 Jurisdictional scan - An Act...
Feeling the Pinch
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
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...
Official Opposition Makes Capital Budget Submission to PEI Government
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 on PEI having highest inflation rate in Canada
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...
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