FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2021 Improvements to The Police Act pass second reading Charlottetown, PE - Official Opposition legislation to improve the complaints process passed second reading in the Legislative Assembly today. “Under existing legislation, the public...
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An Act to Amend the Police Act
Trish Altass, MLA Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic Fisheries and Communities It is important that PEI has a complaints process that makes it easier—not harder—for Islanders to submit complaints concerning police misconduct. Having appropriate,...
Statement on the unanimous passing of Motion 97 “In support of the free and safe exercise of treaty rights”
Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the unanimous passing of Motion 97 “In support of the free and safe exercise of treaty rights” On November 24, 2020 I was pleased to see the motion supporting Mi’kmaq who wish to exercise...
Statement from Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition calling for respect of Mi’kmaq right to moderate livelihood
Statement from Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, and Critic for Indigenous Affairs calling for respect of Mi’kmaq right to moderate livelihood For far too long Aboriginal Peoples have had to fight for recognition of their rights as the...
Is government considering all factors for safely opening our fisheries?
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Fisheries and Communities In a CBC article last week, Premier King rightly criticized the federal government for a lack of action and direction on the opening of PEI fisheries. He...
Rural Islanders need fair and equitable access to supports
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness In today’s day and age it can be easier than ever for some to stay connected while staying apart. The internet and programs such as Zoom, Skype, and Google...
Tyne Valley Community Sports Centre – a vital community resource
A local rink is so much more than a building and a sheet of ice. It is a place people gather to learn new skills and connect with others. It is a hub of year-round activity nurturing shared experiences across generations. Nowhere is this truer than in Tyne Valley. The...
Official Opposition urges Government of Prince Edward Island to pressure federal government to fulfill its environmental oversight and duty-to-consult obligations
Charlottetown, PE – On Tuesday, the Government of Nova Scotia announced it will require Northern Pulp to complete a full environmental assessment of the company’s proposed construction of a new effluent treatment plant near Pictou Landing. The Office of the Official...
It Takes a Village
‘It takes a village.’ As you know there is a second part to that, ‘to raise a child,’ which in my roles as mom, teacher and counsellor I use every day. In my role, as MLA for District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park, I find myself saying the first part of this...
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