FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2021 As Islanders face uncertainty this holiday season, will this government act now to support Islanders while also planning for the future? Charlottetown - Islanders are facing a lot of uncertainty and anxiety with the rising...
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Green legislation tackling unfair wages and wage gaps passes second reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2021 Green legislation tackling unfair wages and wage gaps passes second reading Charlottetown, PE - Workers and advocates around the world are stressing the need for increased protections for workers and increased transparency by...
Official Opposition introduces two pieces of key legislation that offer first of its kind protections for Islanders against discrimination, harassment, and inequality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2021 Official Opposition introduces two pieces of key legislation that offer first of its kind protections for Islanders against discrimination, harassment, and inequality Charlottetown, PE - Today the Official Opposition Green caucus...
Statement on failure of King government’s economic recovery plan to include focus on COVID impacts to women
Statement by Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, on failure of King government’s economic recovery plan to include focus on COVID impacts to women The COVID-19 pandemic has had disproportionate impacts on women in the...
Statement on need to improve COVID supports for parents and families
Statement by Trish Altass on need to improve COVID supports for parents and families The outbreak of COVID-19 in Island schools this past week is incredibly stressful for parents and families. They are dealing with the very real risk of their children getting sick,...
Pay Transparency Act
Pay Transparency Act Trish Altass, MLA Tyne Valley- Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture In 1975, PEI passed the Human...
Improvements to The Police Act pass second reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2021 Improvements to The Police Act pass second reading Charlottetown, PE - Official Opposition legislation to improve the complaints process passed second reading in the Legislative Assembly today. “Under existing legislation, the public...
An Act to Amend the Police Act
Trish Altass, MLA Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic Fisheries and Communities It is important that PEI has a complaints process that makes it easier—not harder—for Islanders to submit complaints concerning police misconduct. Having appropriate,...
Increased transparency and accountability in healthcare decision making with passing of Official Opposition Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2021 Increased transparency and accountability in healthcare decision making with passing of Official Opposition Bill Charlottetown, PE - After a fulsome debate in the Legislature, amendments to the Health Services Act introduced by the...
Joint Statement on the Standing Committee on Health and Social Development’s decision to subpoena IRAC report on Brendel Farm land sale
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...
Giving authority back to the Health Experts
Trish Altass, MLA Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness When healthcare decisions and plans are made by experts, Islanders benefit greatly. When those same decisions are left to the whims or political will of an individual, they can...
Official Opposition statement on organizational changes at Health PEI
Statement by Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, on organizational changes at Health PEI The health crisis on PEI demands real and immediate action. The past two Premiers have made grand promises to fix the Islands health system. Sadly,...
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