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A long and difficult delivery
Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA New Haven-Rocky Point Leader of the Official Opposition Perhaps we shouldn’t read too much into the slogans that political parties adopt for their campaigns. However, presumably, they are crafted to not only capture our attention and be...
Eliminating Poverty on Prince Edward Island
Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Belvedere Official Opposition Critic for Social Development and Housing Tackling poverty is the right thing to do from both an ethical and economic perspective. People in poverty are not only those who are utterly destitute, but those...
Statement on King government not using available dollars for COVID relief
Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on King government not using available dollars for COVID relief Premier King’s government was very enthusiastic in taking federal dollars for pavement, but for some reason it is willing to...
Smart small business investment can lead to sustainable growth in our Island economy
Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Belvedere Official Opposition Critic for Economic Development If you are starting or growing a business in Prince Edward Island, you may already know that there is an extensive range of programs, loans, grants, and tax rebates available...
We need a new and fresh foundation to build a better story
Peter Bevan-Baker, MLA Rocky Point-New Haven Leader of the Official Opposition My first glimpse of Canada was on the approach to Gander International Airport on August 4th, 1985. The direct flight had left London, England and when we broke through the clouds, I feared...
Official Opposition statement on organizational changes at Health PEI
Statement by Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, on organizational changes at Health PEI The health crisis on PEI demands real and immediate action. The past two Premiers have made grand promises to fix the Islands health system. Sadly,...
Modernizing electricity on PEI
Steve Howard, MLA for Summerside-South Drive and Opposition critic for Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy I am inviting all Islanders to share with me their thoughts on a proposal I am making to modernize PEI’s energy laws. Download...
We need action on mental health, not another piece of fiction
Trish Altass, MLA Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness Premier King, end of 2020: Mental health will be a big priority in 2021 Premier King, start of 2021: As our first order of business, we are closing the Psychiatric Urgent Care...
Statement calling on government to support critical transportation services
COVID has had a devastating effect on communities and economies around the world. It has impacted things as diverse as human relationships, food and supply chains, employment, and all parts of the economy. One of the sectors most impacted is transportation. We are...
Failure to ignite
By Hannah Bell, MLA Charlottetown-Belvedere Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth The Ignition Fund, launched in 2014 and delivered via Innovation PEI, is a competitive annual program providing up to $25k to start or expand a business in PEI. The fund is...
Official Opposition announces changes in House leadership
Charlottetown, PE - The Office of the Official Opposition has made internal changes related to House leadership duties. Effective January 1, 2021, the Official Opposition House Leader will be Michele Beaton. Michele is MLA for District 5 Mermaid-Stratford. Also...
Tourism needs long-term vision and immediate action
By Ole Hammarlund, MLA Charlottetown-Brighton Official Opposition Critic for Tourism and Culture This has been a very difficult year for PEI’s tourism and cultural industries. It looks like 2021 may not be much better, as both businesses and visitors typically make...
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