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What’s the cost of living impact on seniors?
What's the cost of living impact on seniors? Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Brighton Official Opposition Green Caucus Critic for Finance Originally appearing in The Guardian, August 11, 2022 We've been hearing about the rapid increase in inflation (the average change...
Recent news stories clearly show why the King government needs to protect temporary foreign workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2022 Recent news stories clearly show why the King government needs to protect temporary foreign workers A CBC Investigates story is pulling back the veil on conditions facing temporary foreign workers and what is being revealed is...
Statement on the contempt the King government is showing Islanders
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...
Gaps in gender-affirming care in PEI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2022 Statement from MLA Lynne Lund on gaps in gender-affirming care in PEI All Islanders deserve to receive the healthcare services necessary for their well-being, their safety in the community, and their ability to live their healthy,...
Public inquiry needed into long-term care in PEI
Public inquiry needed into long-term care in PEI *originally published in The Guardian, June 28, 2022 It is without a doubt that across this country the people who have suffered most from COVID are seniors living in long-term care. Here on P.E.I., we have heard...
Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, and Amita Kuttner, Interim Leader of the Green Party of Canada, call on federal government to step up inflation relief for Islanders and all Canadians
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2022 Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, and Amita Kuttner, Interim Leader of the Green Party of Canada, call on federal government to step up inflation relief for Islanders and all Canadians Charlottetown, PE -...
Statement on the absence of Premier King and Minister Hudson as PEI’s healthcare system teeters on the brink of a collapse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2022 Statement by Michele Beaton, Official Opposition Green Critic for Health and Wellness, on the absence of Premier King and Minister Hudson as PEI’s healthcare system teeters on the brink of a collapse A traffic accident last evening...
Official Opposition makes case for an increase to $15.21 for minimum wage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2022 Official Opposition makes case for an increase to $15.21 for minimum wage Charlottetown, PE - The past few years have been challenging for Islanders, but especially challenging for lower-income workers. Far too many Islanders are...
Wait Times
Wait times Michele Beaton, MLA Mermaid-Stratford Official Opposition Green Critic for Health and Wellness Since being elected, I have heard countless stories of long wait times in our healthcare system — from ER waits to waiting for needed surgeries. It is...
Official Opposition Green Caucus support Island Families calling for public inquiry into long-term care on Prince Edward Island
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2022 Official Opposition Green Caucus support Island Families calling for public inquiry into long-term care on Prince Edward Island View video of the press conference calling on government to launch a public inquiry into long-term...
Leaders of provincial Green parties call for windfall profits tax on oil and gas ahead of First Ministers’ meeting
For immediate release July 7, 2022 Leaders of provincial Green parties call for windfall profits tax on oil and gas ahead of First Ministers’ meeting VICTORIA, B.C. – The leaders of the British Columbia Greens, the Ontario Greens, the PEI Greens, and the New Brunswick...
Healthcare is collapsing and Premier King is MIA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4, 2022 Healthcare is collapsing and Premier King is MIA It is disappointing to look for leadership in a crisis and find the leaders have abandoned their posts. Healthcare is in a crisis on PEI, so where are Premier King and Health Minister...
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