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,...
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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...
Statement calling on government to support critical transportation services
COVID has had a devastating effect on communities and economies around the world. It has impacted things as diverse as human relationships, food and supply chains, employment, and all parts of the economy. One of the sectors most impacted is transportation. We are...
Official Opposition announces changes in House leadership
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...
Statement on the unanimous passing of Motion 97 “In support of the free and safe exercise of treaty rights”
Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the unanimous passing of Motion 97 “In support of the free and safe exercise of treaty rights” On November 24, 2020 I was pleased to see the motion supporting Mi’kmaq who wish to exercise...
Government places priority on pavement over people in capital budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Government places priority on pavement over people in capital budget Charlottetown, PE - Today the King government released its capital budget outlining its priorities over the next five years. It is clear to the Official Opposition that the...
Official Opposition Priorities for Fall 2020 Sitting of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Official Opposition Priorities for Fall 2020 Sitting of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island Charlottetown, PE - The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island is set to resume today, November 12, 2020 at 2 pm. The Official Opposition Green MLAs are...
Statement on lack of information around government’s plan to replace the Residential Tenancy Act
Statement by Hannah Bell, Official Opposition Critic for Social Development and Housing, on lack of information around government’s plan to replace the Residential Tenancy Act The existing Rental of Residential Property Act will be replaced by a new Residential...
Statement regarding the ongoing closure of Unit 9
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...
Office of the Official Opposition appoints Katie Rankin as Chief of Staff
Charlottetown, PE - The Office of the Official Opposition is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Rankin as Chief of Staff. Rankin brings considerable experience in both political and corporate communications. Having worked several years on the communications...
Official Opposition Statement on the passing of Nancy Guptill
August 25, 2020 Official Opposition Statement on the passing of Nancy Guptill It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of a groundbreaking leader in our province. Nancy Guptill served her community as a municipal councillor in Summerside, as an MLA, as a...
Statement from the Official Opposition caucus on protests across North America
Over the past week, protests throughout North America over the deaths of Afro-Americans and Afro-Canadians at the hands of the police have brought attention to the tragic systemic racism that permeates our lives. We have seen video footage of peaceful protestors met...
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