Karla Bernard
MLA District 12 Charlottetown – Victoria Park

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Karla Bernard
Mailing address: PO Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Office address: 2nd Floor, Coles Building, 175 Richmond Street
Tel: 902-620-3977
Email: kmbernardMLA@assembly.pe.ca
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About Karla
Karla Bernard was born and raised with strong rural roots in Sherbrooke Prince Edward Island. She graduated from Holland College with a Certificate in Business Administration in 1997 then from U.P.E.I. with her Bachelor of Education degree in 2005 (focus on Indigenous Studies, French and history). Karla now resides in Charlottetown with her husband Ryan, 2 young children, Gracie and Hunter and their dog Xena. She has been an educator and most recently a counsellor with the Public Schools Branch for 15 years.
She has had ongoing involvement on various school and community committees promoting healthy, safe spaces and advocating for services and the social determinants of health. She is passionate about sustainable ideas, and fostering environments that nurture happy, critical thinking citizens. Throughout her work, she has consistently played a role in the arts and theatre, taking advantage of these opportunities whenever possible often creating said opportunities herself.
In May 2015, Karla graduated with her Masters in Education in Counselling. She is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and a member of the PEICA (PEI Counselling Association). Karla is a motivated, professional, lifelong learner with a passion for creating a healthy future for our children and future generations to come.
Elected to represent District 12, Charlottetown-Victoria Park on April 23, 2019, Karla is the opposition critic for Social Development and Housing, and Status of Women.
Critic for
- Social Development and Housing
- Status of Women
Committees
- Health and Social Development
- Rules, Regulations, Private Bills and Privileges
Our Work

Statement on IRAC maximum rental increase decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2022 Statement by Karla Bernard, Official Opposition Green Critic, on IRAC maximum rental increase decision The decision by IRAC to approve maximum rental increases of either 5.2% or 10.8% depending on how landlords heat their...

Statement on government’s plan to create temporary housing at former government garage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2022 Statement by Karla Bernard, Official Opposition Critic for Social Development and Housing, on government’s plan to create temporary housing at former government garage I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister...
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In the Legislature
2nd Floor, Coles Building
175 Richmond Street, Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island, Canada