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Official Opposition MLAs celebrate Gender Equality Week by recognizing contributions of Island Women
Charlottetown, PE - To mark Gender Equality Week, Opposition MLAs have been highlighting the contributions of Island women in creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equal PEI on social media using the hashtag #becauseofyou. “I am proud of the work of individuals like...
Statement from Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition calling for respect of Mi’kmaq right to moderate livelihood
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...
Statement by Lynne Lund, MLA on concerns regarding stewardship of our natural resources
Statement by Lynne Lund, Official Opposition Critic for Environment, Water, and Climate Change on concerns regarding stewardship of our natural resources Like many Islanders, I was concerned to learn government issued a permit to withdraw water from the Dunk River...
Statement by Karla Bernard, MLA regarding delay in promised increase to ECE wages
Statement from Karla Bernard, Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning and the Status of Women, regarding delay in promised increase to ECE wages I am concerned about the delay over the promised increases to Early Childhood Educator (ECE) wages....
Dreaming Forward
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...
Protecting our Seniors
By Ole Hammarlund, MLA Charlottetown-Brighton Generally our province has been 100% successful in protecting our seniors from COVID-19. First line of defence is our policy of tracing, testing, and self-isolation, which has been so successful that we have not yet had a...
Official Opposition Statement on the passing of Nancy Guptill
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...
Statement on “Return to School September 2020” plan released by PC government
August 5, 2020 For Immediate Release Statement from Karla Bernard, Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning, regarding Public Schools Branch Guidelines for Return to School September 2020 First, I want to thank Minister Trivers for producing this...
A strong and effective Official Opposition is benefiting Islanders
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...
Press Release: Official Opposition Education Critic releases ‘Return to School Framework’
July 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Official Opposition Education Critic releases ‘Return to School Framework’ Charlottetown, PE – In the absence of a meaningful guide for schools, students, and parents preparing for a return to class this coming fall, Official...
Official Opposition releases details of its budget submission to government
June 17, 2020 For Immediate Release Official Opposition releases details of its budget submission to government Charlottetown, PE - As part of its commitment to transparency and responsible governance, the Official Opposition is providing to the public details of...
Official Opposition invites the public to review and provide feedback on its proposed legislation designed to provide greater accountability, transparency, and public input on the issue of sexual misconduct in Island schools
June 16, 2020 For Immediate Release Official Opposition invites the public to review and provide feedback on its proposed legislation designed to provide greater accountability, transparency, and public input on the issue of sexual misconduct in Island schools...
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