Charlottetown, PE - The Office of the Official Opposition has made internal changes related to House leadership duties. Effective January 1, 2021, the Official Opposition House Leader will be Michele Beaton. Michele is MLA for District 5 Mermaid-Stratford. Also...
A year unlike any other By Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA Leader of the Official Opposition Looking back to my childhood, this is the time of the year when our family developed enduring and unique traditions. Some of those have stayed with me into adulthood as Ann and I...
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...
On November 12, 2020 Michele Beaton moved, seconded by Hannah Bell, a motion encouraging Islanders and Government to support local business as much as possible. Full text of Motion No. 90 - Encouraging Islanders and Government to support local Watch video of Ms....
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...
A recap of the Spring 2020 sitting of the Legislative Assembly of PEI By Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition Lately, I have been thinking about how this current assembly of MLAs has made some significant changes in how we do politics on...
June 16, 2020 For Immediate Release Official Opposition invites the public to review and provide feedback on its proposed legislation designed to provide greater accountability, transparency, and public input on the issue of sexual misconduct in Island schools...
Today Official Opposition MLAs return to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island to participate in an emergency sitting. Over the last number of weeks we have heard from Islanders about concerns they have regarding government response and decisions made on...
May 6, 2020 For Immediate Release Official Opposition will host virtual QP until House reconvenes for regular sitting Hampton, PE - COVID-19 has created a lot of uncertainty and anxiety for Islanders. This is a fragile time for our Island and decisions being made by...
On November 12, 2019, Mr. Ole Hammarlund, MLA District 13 Charlottetown-Brighton presented a motion urging government to to with immediate effect design, build and fund only buildings that meet the Net Zero or beyond building standards. Read text of Motion No. 20 -...
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On November 12, 2019 Ms. Karla Bernard, MLA District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park, introduced a private members bill to amend the Employment Standards Act. This bill amends the Employment Standards Act to extend domestic violence leave, intimate partner violence...
The Official Opposition 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.