FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2022 Statement on the contempt the King government is showing Islanders This week has seen stories in the media about Islanders who have no option for shelter but a tent in the woods. We have also heard how the absence of a plan for...
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Atlantic Green Leaders Call for Premiers to Collaborate on Renewables and Public Transit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2022 Atlantic Green Leaders Call for Premiers to Collaborate on Renewables and Public Transit Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is hosting an in-person meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers (CAP) meeting today in Pictou. Premier...
Government must act now to help Islanders facing crippling costs of living increases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2022 Statement by Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition: Government must act now to help Islanders facing crippling costs of living increases Once again Prince Edward Island is leading all of Canada with a soaring cost of...
Statement calling for improvements to ventilation in Island schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2022 Statement by Ole Hammarlund, Official Opposition Critic for Transportation and Infrastructure, calling for improvements to ventilation in Island schools The King government has failed to update and maintain the ventilation...
Statement on shortcoming in Island wide transit plan
Statement by Ole Hammarlund, Official Opposition Critic for Transportation and Infrastructure, on shortcoming in Island wide transit plan A good service helps people. A great service helps all people. The rural bus service announcement is good. It will help people in...
PRESS RELEASE – NB and PEI Green Leaders call for better Atlantic collaboration to improve transportation and energy integration
September 28, 2021 For Immediate Release NB and PEI Green Leaders call for better Atlantic collaboration to improve transportation and energy integration CHARLOTTETOWN/FREDERICTON - The leaders of the Green Party caucuses in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick are...
Modernizing electricity on PEI
Steve Howard, MLA for Summerside-South Drive and Opposition critic for Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy I am inviting all Islanders to share with me their thoughts on a proposal I am making to modernize PEI’s energy laws. Download...
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...
Government’s Net Zero plan: A+ for goals, C- for action
By Ole Hammarlund, MLA Charlottetown-Brighton Official Opposition Net Zero Critic It is really gratifying to see the Government of PEI has finally accepted the concepts and goals the Official Opposition has tirelessly fought for since starting our first session in the...
Plans are good. Acting on those plans is better.
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...
A rare opportunity to make a healthy change
By Steve Howard, MLA District 22 Summerside-South Drive Official Opposition Critic for Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy COVID-19 has made the world seem smaller for many of us. Our daily commute is often to the backyard or a wellness walk around the block. We...
Rural Islanders need fair and equitable access to supports
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness In today’s day and age it can be easier than ever for some to stay connected while staying apart. The internet and programs such as Zoom, Skype, and Google...
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