Statement by Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, regarding the ongoing closure of Unit 9 During the early days of this pandemic, government had to make decisions to keep Islanders safe using what little information they had about...
By Ole Hammarlund, MLA Charlottetown-Brighton Generally our province has been 100% successful in protecting our seniors from COVID-19. First line of defence is our policy of tracing, testing, and self-isolation, which has been so successful that we have not yet had a...
Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on proposed amendments to Emergency Measures Act and Public Health Act This afternoon government released draft amendments to the Emergency Measures Act and the Public Health Act that will...
By Karla Bernard, MLA District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park Official Opposition Critic for Status of Women It is often difficult to start a conversation about why things are harder for women, or how some things affect women more or differently. In my experience,...
May 8, 2020 For Immediate Release Government must consult seniors and their families when making decisions that affect their health and well-being Charlottetown, PE - The Official Opposition is very concerned to learn residents of Prince Edward Home and their families...
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness The opening of Lennon House is wonderful news and a long time coming. Led by Dianne Young, who tragically lost her own son to addiction, Lennon House has been a...
Joint statement by Hannah Bell, Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth, and Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness on Premier King’s disparaging description of workers impacted by COVID-19 We were dismayed to read Premier King has...
Can a Basic Income Guarantee help close gaps in social support structures? By Trish Altass, , MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, support programs for those facing economic...
For Immediate Release Charlottetown, PE – Official Opposition Shadow Critic for Health and Wellness, Trish Altass, is shocked and disappointed that the Minister of Health and Wellness, James Aylward, is not adequately addressing the critical issue of Mental Health and...
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness "It's not acceptable." These are the words used by Ellen Taylor when describing her own struggle with addiction and the frustration she faced when looking for...
By Karla Bernard, MLA District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park Official Opposition Critic for Status of Women One third of Canadian women under the age of 25 years live in period poverty. This is defined as not being able to afford menstrual products. In Charlottetown...
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Land *first published The Guardian (February 5, 2020) In a recent attempt to grab a headline, P.E.I. Health Minister James Aylward announced his department was...
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