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Statement from Ms. Hannah Bell, MLA for District 11, Charlottetown-Belvedere, and Official Opposition Critic for Social Development and Housing on impacts of STRs on local communities
For years, the Official Opposition and members of the public have sounded the alarm on the negative impacts of short-term rentals (STRs) on housing in local communities. New research solicited by the City of Charlottetown shows that those concerns were well founded....
Government’s failure to plan early childhood programming to meet actual needs is jeopardizing Island children
Charlottetown, PE - During the 2019 election, the PCs announced they would introduce a pre-kindergarten program if they formed government. Now it seems they are about to try and push forward a program without proper planning. “I am shocked government seems intent on...
Getting serious on climate change
By Lynne Lund, MLA District 21 Summerside – Wilmot Official Opposition Critic for Environment, Water, Climate Change, and Green Economic Development In the last few months, I have come to believe we should be applying a climate lens to more than just “environmental”...
Official Opposition realigns caucus to address climate commitments
Charlottetown, PE – PEI has an opportunity to be a leader in the new green economy in North America. It will require bold vision and a willingness to do the work needed to transition to a green economy. In response to this, the Official Opposition is realigning...
Statement from MLA Hannah Bell, Opposition Critic for Social Development and Housing, on public consultation call on proposed Residential Tenancy Act
I am pleased to see public consultations have begun for the proposed Residential Tenancy Act. This is the most significant update to PEI residential rental legislation in decades, and when government first shared with me the draft legislation, I was adamant they...
Minister of Health and Wellness failing Islanders in crisis
For Immediate Release Charlottetown, PE – Official Opposition Shadow Critic for Health and Wellness, Trish Altass, is shocked and disappointed that the Minister of Health and Wellness, James Aylward, is not adequately addressing the critical issue of Mental Health and...
Pain and hopelessness felt in mental health and addictions
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness "It's not acceptable." These are the words used by Ellen Taylor when describing her own struggle with addiction and the frustration she faced when looking for...
Statement on protests in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs
Statement from the Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, Official Opposition Shadow Critic for Indigenous Affairs, and MLA for District 17, New Haven-Rocky Point on protests in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs Protests in support of...
PEI lives in an internet dark age
By Ole Hammarlund, MLA District 13 Charlottetown-Brighton Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth; Tourism and Culture Prince Edward Island depends very much on tourism. We have spent lots of money on promoting our beautiful Island. In fact, people come from...
Period Poverty
By Karla Bernard, MLA District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park Official Opposition Critic for Status of Women One third of Canadian women under the age of 25 years live in period poverty. This is defined as not being able to afford menstrual products. In Charlottetown...
Lands protection needs leadership
By Michele Beaton, MLA District 5 Mermaid-Stratford Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Land Pop quiz for Bloyce Thompson, Minister of Agriculture and Land, and Brad Trivers, Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Change. What is the difference between...
Childcare programming needs a firm foundation
By Karla Bernard, MLA District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning Our children are important. Our early child care providers understand that care, consistency, support, nurturing, teaching and love are all...
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