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Tyne Valley Community Sports Centre – a vital community resource
A local rink is so much more than a building and a sheet of ice. It is a place people gather to learn new skills and connect with others. It is a hub of year-round activity nurturing shared experiences across generations. Nowhere is this truer than in Tyne Valley. The...
Social assistance rates increasing across the Island
Charlottetown, PE - Islanders on social assistance will benefit from the province’s continued economic growth through increased monthly allowance supports, as of January 1, 2020. The increased allowance rates will benefit people in all regions of Prince Edward Island...
Official Opposition urges Government of Prince Edward Island to pressure federal government to fulfill its environmental oversight and duty-to-consult obligations
Charlottetown, PE – On Tuesday, the Government of Nova Scotia announced it will require Northern Pulp to complete a full environmental assessment of the company’s proposed construction of a new effluent treatment plant near Pictou Landing. The Office of the Official...
The Art and Science of Transition
Lynne Lund Official Opposition Shadow Critic for Environment, Water and Climate Change I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about transitions. Having followed the science on why this is necessary for years, and now having the opportunity to contribute to that discussion,...
It’s time to renovate PEI’s carbon pricing regime
Peter Bevan-Baker Leader of the Official Opposition A lot happened in 2019 and for me, personally, it will remain as an unforgettable year for lots of complex and varied reasons. One of the things that happened is Ann and I moved to a new house just around the corner...
Statement on Rural Health Hubs and Crapaud Clinic
Statement from Ms. Trish Altass, MLA for District 23, Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke and Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, and Honourable Peter Bevan Baker, MLA for District 17 New Haven-Rocky Point and Leader of the Official Opposition, on implementing the...
Fall Legislative Update – Ole Hammarlund
Our second session in the House was short but satisfying. One of my personal goals was to get the Net Zero Now motion passed. This motion was introduced in the spring session and it urges government to build all new government funded buildings to Net Zero standards...
Motion No. 20 – Net Zero Now
On November 12, 2019, Mr. Ole Hammarlund, MLA District 13 Charlottetown-Brighton presented a motion urging government to to with immediate effect design, build and fund only buildings that meet the Net Zero or beyond building standards. Read text of Motion No. 20 -...
Summer Recap – Trish Altass MLA
As we prepare for the fall sitting of the Legislature, I would like to take a few moments to reflect on my experiences so far as the MLA for Tyne Valley Sherbrooke and member of the first ever Green Party Official Opposition in Canada. During the first Legislative...
Summer Recap – Michele Beaton MLA
It is hard to believe Summer comes and goes as quickly as it does. I hope you had opportunity to spend time with friends and family. Soon we will be preparing for Fall activities like returning to school, harvesting, and winding up the tourist season. For me, it...
It Takes a Village
‘It takes a village.’ As you know there is a second part to that, ‘to raise a child,’ which in my roles as mom, teacher and counsellor I use every day. In my role, as MLA for District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park, I find myself saying the first part of this...
Bill No. 109 – An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act (No. 2)
On November 12, 2019 Ms. Karla Bernard, MLA District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park, introduced a private members bill to amend the Employment Standards Act. This bill amends the Employment Standards Act to extend domestic violence leave, intimate partner violence...
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