Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA New Haven - Rocky Point Leader of the Official Opposition Death and taxes are, so we’re told, the two inevitabilities in all our lives. This last year has focused our attention on the fragility of life, and the economic fallout from the pandemic...
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Press Release: Official Opposition responds to King shuffle of cabinet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2021 Official Opposition responds to King shuffle of cabinet Charlottetown, PE - Premier King has signalled his priorities today with a shuffling of his cabinet. A number of portfolios have been suffering due to lack of attention,...
A long and difficult delivery
Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA New Haven-Rocky Point Leader of the Official Opposition Perhaps we shouldn’t read too much into the slogans that political parties adopt for their campaigns. However, presumably, they are crafted to not only capture our attention and be...
Statement on King government not using available dollars for COVID relief
Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on King government not using available dollars for COVID relief Premier King’s government was very enthusiastic in taking federal dollars for pavement, but for some reason it is willing to...
Official Opposition statement on organizational changes at Health PEI
Statement by Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, on organizational changes at Health PEI The health crisis on PEI demands real and immediate action. The past two Premiers have made grand promises to fix the Islands health system. Sadly,...
We need action on mental health, not another piece of fiction
Trish Altass, MLA Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness Premier King, end of 2020: Mental health will be a big priority in 2021 Premier King, start of 2021: As our first order of business, we are closing the Psychiatric Urgent Care...
Statement by Hannah Bell on government misinformation and inadequate shelter services on PEI
Statement by Hannah Bell, Official Opposition Critic for Social Development and Housing, on government misinformation and inadequate shelter services on PEI We have learned that Deacon House, an emergency shelter for men struggling with substance abuse, was closed on...
Sealing culverts is not a safe solution
Trish Altass, MLA Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness This year, it’s hard to know what kind of news story we are going to wake up to. There has been so much heartache and loss during 2020 that sometimes it can feel overwhelming. Some days it feels like...
Motion No. 89 – Calling on Government to make Mental Health and Addiction Services a priority
On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 MLA Trish Altass introduced a motion that called on government to make Mental Health and Addiction Services a priority. The motion passed unanimously. Read full text of Motion No. 89 - Calling on Government to make Mental Health and...
Motion No. 88 – Calling on Government to fund treatments available on the formulary for rare disease
On Thursday, November 12, 2020 MLA Trish Altass introduced a motion that called on government to implement a protocol to enable funding for treatments available on the formulary for rare diseases and to provide a more transparent and thoughtful response, justified by...
Hammers and Nails
By Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness There is a saying that goes “when you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” The initiative announced by government this week to recruit Islanders in the fight against impaired driving...
Broken Promises Increase Despair
By Trish Altass, Official Opposition Health and Wellness Critic It should come as no surprise to anyone, especially anyone in public office, that mental health and addictions is a serious issue on PEI. Our office has heard countless heartbreaking stories of...
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