FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2022 Greens call for more action on hunger Charlottetown, PE - If you’ve been to a grocery store lately you probably noticed everything seems to be getting more and more expensive. You’re not wrong. Food prices on PEI have gone up...
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Why is Premier King unwilling to provide the most basic of protections for Island workers?
Why is Premier King unwilling to provide the most basic of protections for Island workers? Trish Altass, MLA Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Green Critic for Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture Originally published in The Guardian December 13, 2022...
A perfect storm of respiratory illnesses is threatening our children and healthcare systems
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2022 Statement by Michele Beaton, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, on perfect storm of respiratory illnesses threatening our children and healthcare systems Just months ago we all watched the news closely as Fiona...
King government overcomplicating sick leave protections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022 King government overcomplicating sick leave protections Summerside, PE - On Monday, the King government put some protections in place for Island workers who are sick with a respiratory illness. However, the path to this...
The Premier’s stories have put Island Workers at risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 The Premier’s stories have put Island Workers at risk Summerside, PE - Last Thursday, MLA Trish Altass asked Premier King “Will Cabinet immediately amend the Employment Standards Act regulations to specify that a COVID-19...
The King Conservatives just can’t get it done
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2022 The King Conservatives just can’t get it done Charlottetown, PE – The fall sitting of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island concluded today. The sitting clearly showed the ineffectiveness of the King government, with...
Government and Third Party vote no on providing Island workers with paid sick days
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2022 Government and Third Party vote no on providing Island workers with paid sick days Charlottetown, PE - Today Islanders got a glimpse of the values of both the Conservatives and the Liberals when they voted as a block to deny...
Another tall tale from a tired Tory government
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2022 Official Opposition responds to Capital Budget “Another tall tale from a tired Tory government” Charlottetown, PE - The capital budget tabled by the King government today reaffirms they are skilled at storytelling but continue to...
Fall priorities for the Official Opposition Green Caucus include seeking relief for crises in healthcare, housing, and cost of living
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2022 Fall priorities for the Official Opposition Green Caucus include seeking relief for crises in healthcare, housing, and cost of living Charlottetown, PE - Is life better under Premier King? Islanders are facing extraordinary...
Another example of how the King government is consistently late and always unprepared
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2022 Statement by Michele Beaton on healthcare announcement “Another example of how the King government is consistently late and always unprepared” For three years the Official Opposition Green caucus has been listening to unions and...
Greens working on bill to cap excessive rent increases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2022 Greens working on bill to cap excessive rent increases Premier King and housing Minister Matt MacKay have said they are working on a bill to deal with the extraordinarily high allowable rent increase announced by the Island...
Where are the supports for Islanders living with a disability?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2022 Where are the supports for Islanders living with a disability? People living with disabilities have once again been left out from the recently announced government supports following Hurricane Fiona. Islanders living with a...
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