Charlottetown, PE – These are times of deep anxiety, particularly for Islanders who find themselves suddenly without financial means for reasons beyond their control. With many Islanders unable to meet their rent obligations, the Official Opposition is calling on the...
Our Work
Updates from the Office of the Official Opposition
Browse by Category
Statement from Ms. Hannah Bell, MLA for District 11, Charlottetown-Belvedere, and Official Opposition Critic for Social Development and Housing on impacts of STRs on local communities
For years, the Official Opposition and members of the public have sounded the alarm on the negative impacts of short-term rentals (STRs) on housing in local communities. New research solicited by the City of Charlottetown shows that those concerns were well founded....
Statement from MLA Hannah Bell, Opposition Critic for Social Development and Housing, on public consultation call on proposed Residential Tenancy Act
I am pleased to see public consultations have begun for the proposed Residential Tenancy Act. This is the most significant update to PEI residential rental legislation in decades, and when government first shared with me the draft legislation, I was adamant they...
Social assistance rates increasing across the Island
Charlottetown, PE - Islanders on social assistance will benefit from the province’s continued economic growth through increased monthly allowance supports, as of January 1, 2020. The increased allowance rates will benefit people in all regions of Prince Edward Island...
Bill No. 111 – An Act to Amend the Tourism Industry Act
On November 12, 2019, Ms. Hannah Bell, MLA District 11 Charlottetown-Belvedere, introduced a private members bill to amend the Tourism Industry Act. This bill amends the Tourism Industry Act in the following ways. First, it adds a definition for ‘platform operator’ -...
Summer Recap – Hannah Bell MLA
The spring session of the Legislature following the April election was a historic one, with the first minority government in modern history, and the PEI Green caucus forming the Official Opposition. There was a lot of work done behind the scenes to navigate in this...
The Opposition Green Caucus 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.
Get Updates from Us
Office of the Third Party
4th Floor, Coles Building
175 Richmond Street, Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island, Canada