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Motion No. 7 – Sustainable Agriculture
On March 23, 2021, Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition and MLA District 17 New Haven-Rocky Point, introduced a motion urging government to adopt an agricultural plan that supports Island farmers in forging a prosperous and sustainable future,...
Official Opposition reacts to smoke and mirrors budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2021 Official Opposition reacts to smoke and mirrors budget Government delivers a budget filled with boutique promises that amounts to crisis management by a thousand bandages Charlottetown, PE - With a soaring narrative filled with...
Response to the Speech from the Throne (Hon. Peter Bevan-Baker)
Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA New Haven-Rocky Point Leader of the Official Opposition *CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY The central defining characteristic...
Statement on agreement by all party leaders on COVID safety measures and the PEI Legislative Assembly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on agreement by all party leaders regarding COVID safety measures and the PEI Legislative Assembly Yesterday I met by teleconference with Premier King and the Leader of...
Statement on need for government to provide guaranteed sick leave benefits and immediate financial support for Islanders who are unable to work regardless of employment status
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on need for government to provide guaranteed sick leave benefits and immediate financial support for Islanders who are unable to work regardless of employment status...
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...
Official Opposition responds to timid, tepid vision for PEI offered by King government in Throne Speech
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2021 Official Opposition responds to timid, tepid vision for PEI offered by King government in Throne Speech Charlottetown, PE - After asking for a reset, the King government outlined its priorities and vision for Prince Edward...
Official Opposition releases its Throne Speech submission and list of priorities for Winter-Spring 2021 sitting of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE – The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island is set to resume Thursday, February 25, 2021 with a new Speech from the Throne. After nearly two years in power, the King government is resetting its agenda. “Islanders have seen decisive action when...
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...
Statement by Lynne Lund on unfinished work of Water Act Regulations
Statement by Lynne Lund, Official Opposition Critic for Environment, Water, and Climate Change, on unfinished work of Water Act Regulations It was surprising to hear the former minister of the environment make excuses on the way out the door as to why she never had...
Government is playing a high stakes game with Islander lives
Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA New Haven - Rocky Point Leader of the Official Opposition Death and taxes are, so we’re told, the two inevitabilities in all our lives. This last year has focused our attention on the fragility of life, and the economic fallout from the pandemic...
Press Release: Official Opposition responds to King shuffle of cabinet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2021 Official Opposition responds to King shuffle of cabinet Charlottetown, PE - Premier King has signalled his priorities today with a shuffling of his cabinet. A number of portfolios have been suffering due to lack of attention,...
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