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Government must act now to help Islanders facing crippling costs of living increases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2022 Statement by Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition: Government must act now to help Islanders facing crippling costs of living increases Once again Prince Edward Island is leading all of Canada with a soaring cost of...
Statement on the failure of the King government to deliver its promise of a bike rebate for all Islanders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2022 Statement by Hannah Bell, Official Opposition Green Caucus Critic for Finance, on the failure of the King government to deliver its promise of a bike rebate for all Islanders It was a budget announcement that the public and the...
Spring sitting reveals two visions for Prince Edward Island as King government continues to fail Islanders on healthcare, housing and affordability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2022 Spring sitting reveals two visions for Prince Edward Island as King government continues to fail Islanders on healthcare, housing and affordability Charlottetown, PE – The spring sitting of the PEI legislature gave Islanders two...
Motion 8: Motion to establish PEI as a cycling destination
On April 19, 2022, Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA for New Haven-Rocky Point and Leader of the Official Opposition started debate on Motion 8: Motion to establish Prince Edward Island as a cycling destination. The motion was introduced in honour of Josh Underhay and his son,...
Statement on defeat of motion to increase paramedic pay and to create a strategic plan to provide Islanders public emergency paramedicine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2022 Statement by Michele Beaton, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, on defeat of motion to increase paramedic pay and to create a strategic plan to provide Islanders public emergency paramedicine Paramedics are highly...
RELEASE: Concerns about the lack of transparency over how King government is making decisions to address mental health, addictions, and shelter services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2022 Concerns about the lack of transparency over how King government is making decisions to address mental health, addictions, and shelter services Charlottetown, PE - Today the King government announced the Community Outreach Centre...
Statement on the need to develop an immediate strategy to address soaring inflation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2022 Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition on the need to develop an immediate strategy to address soaring inflation This morning Islanders had a rude awakening with an historic leap in price of...
Motion No. 96 – Urging government to recognize long-COVID
On March 2, 2022, MLA Hannah Bell brought forward a motion calling on government to recognize long-COVID. Here is the video of MLA Bell introducing the motion for debate: https://peigreencaucus.ca/aiovg_videos/motion-96-urging-government-to-recognize-long-covid/ After...
RELEASE: Government budget fails to seize opportunity for transformational change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2022 Government budget fails to seize opportunity for transformational change Charlottetown, PE - As Prince Edward Island emerges from a pandemic that has exposed systemic failures of government, this year’s budget fails to outline a...
Official Opposition proposes improvements to new Residential Tenancy Act that will recognize housing is a human right and ensure tenants can live in dignity and security
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2022 Official Opposition proposes improvements to new Residential Tenancy Act that will recognize housing is a human right and ensure tenants can live in dignity and security Charlottetown, PE - Earlier today, the Official Opposition...
RELEASE – Islanders are invited to provide feedback on proposed legislation by the Official Opposition to provide 10 paid sick days to Island workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2022 Official Opposition invites the public to provide feedback on its proposed legislation to provide 10 paid sick days to Island workers Charlottetown, PE - Throughout the pandemic, access to paid sick leave has been a critical...
Paid Sick Leave (An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act)
Creating a healthier economy Trish Altass, MLA Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture On February 8th, the provincial...
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