Statement by Michele Beaton, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, on King government’s lack of commitment to improving restorative care I am happy to hear that the residents at the Sherwood Care Home are getting a much needed upgrade to their living...
Joint statement on King government’s inconsistency of guidance to protect Island’s vulnerable populations Late yesterday the King government announced increased measures to protect Islanders living in Long Term Care Homes. This is welcome news and very much needed....
King government’s empty promises on mental health is hurting Islanders and costing lives Michele Beaton, MLA Mermaid-Stratford Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness For years Islanders have been begging for increased mental health support on PEI. Premier...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2021 Official Opposition Makes Capital Budget Submission to PEI Government Charlottetown, PE - Last Friday, August 13, the Official Opposition sent its capital budget submission to the King government. It was created using what...
Statement by Michele Beaton, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, on suggestion by Minister of Health to abandon sound hiring practices for healthcare jobs I was completely taken aback to hear the Minister on Friday contemplate abandoning the practice...
Statement by Michele Beaton, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, on urgent need to add Hemlibra to provincial drug formulary Hemophilia A is a serious inherited bleeding disorder. It is characterized by frequent, painful, and debilitating internal...
June 16, 2021 Statement from Michele Beaton, Official Opposition critic for Health and Wellness, on King government abandoning Islanders in need of access to primary care It is becoming increasingly clear that Premier King has abandoned Islanders hoping for and...
June 14, 2021 Statement by Michele Beaton, MLA and Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness on announcement that ER wait times at QEH are scheduled to increase significantly I am extremely concerned about Dr. Jain’s announcement last week that wait times at...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2021 Fair Taxation Charlottetown - It’s not easy to develop budgets to pay for the necessary programs and services Islanders need and depend upon. An important responsibility of government is how it spends tax dollars. If it spends wisely,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2021 Official Opposition reacts to smoke and mirrors budget Government delivers a budget filled with boutique promises that amounts to crisis management by a thousand bandages Charlottetown, PE - With a soaring narrative filled with...
Joint Statement by Michele Beaton, Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Land and Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness on The Standing Committee on Health and Social Development’s decision to subpoena IRAC report on Brendel Farm...
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...
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.