By Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition On Friday, the King government announced the appointment of a new board for the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (CADC). This announcement has been long overdue; more than a year ago Premier King...
By Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition On Tuesday, government announced its intention to achieve net zero energy consumption by 2030. During the event, government released a framework document outlining what it hopes to do. In attendance were Premier...
October 19, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Official Opposition reopens #PEIvirtualQP to ask government to provide their position on the Mi’kmaq treaty right to a moderate livelihood Summerside, PE - The violence and racism faced by Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia is deeply...
Charlottetown, PE - Today is Treaty Day on PEI. It is 295 years since the first Peace and Friendship Treaty was signed between the Mi’kmaq and British Settlers. There were a series of Treaties signed that guaranteed Mi’kmaq the right to hunt, fish, gather and earn a...
Overview The Official Opposition, with input from Islanders, has presented submissions to Renew PEI. The current pandemic and our necessary response have highlighted areas where families, seniors, women, youth, and children have either fallen through the cracks or...
Statement from Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, and Critic for Indigenous Affairs calling for respect of Mi’kmaq right to moderate livelihood For far too long Aboriginal Peoples have had to fight for recognition of their rights as the...
By Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA Leader of the Official Opposition Change is inevitable Change is everywhere you look and most of the time it happens slowly and goes unnoticed. I’m deep into my fifties, and while I might feel like I am largely the same person I was in my...
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...
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...
By Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker Leader of the Official Opposition I was disappointed, but not surprised to read a recent Opinion Piece by Third Party Leader Sonny Gallant (May 21, 2020) indicating that “...the Liberal caucus will now withdraw from direct participation...
Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on proposed amendments to Emergency Measures Act and Public Health Act This afternoon government released draft amendments to the Emergency Measures Act and the Public Health Act that will...
May 8, 2020 For Immediate Release Government must consult seniors and their families when making decisions that affect their health and well-being Charlottetown, PE - The Official Opposition is very concerned to learn residents of Prince Edward Home and their families...
The Opposition Green Caucus 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.
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