Prince Edward Island News

The Prince Edward Island News Centre offers you quick access to the provincial news of the day.
  1. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a final public consultation on a proposed National Potato Wart Response Plan (Response Plan). This Response Plan includes new measures to improve the Agency's processes to help contain, control, and prevent the spread of potato wart. This will replace the current Potato Wart Domestic Long Term Management Plan.
  2. The federal government has invested more than $7 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund and the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support 12 roads and bridges projects across Prince Edward Island.
  3. Repairs and upgrades to roads and bridges in Prince Edward Island were made possible after a combined investment of over $7 million from the federal and provincial governments through the Canada Community-Building Fund and the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
  4. West Prince Ventures is helping Island companies prepare for growth
  5. Government support for waterfront development project opens opportunities for celebrations, promotion of culture and history
  6. The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA.
  7. The federal government is partnering with the John Howard Society of Prince Edward Island and investing $493,560 to support Veterans struggling with homelessness in the province.
  8. Members of the media are invited to attend an important announcement with Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, Cory Snow, Deputy Mayor of Summerside, and Conor Mullin, President of the John Howard Society of PEI.
  9. Federal investment helps develop cleaner energy systems in Atlantic Canada
  10. The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce investments to support the long-term security and sustainability of the Eastern Canadian oilseed industry. He will be joined by Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque.
  11. Businesses and organizations receive federal support to boost tourism activities
  12. Backgrounder: The Government of Canada is investing over $1.7 million in 10 projects to support continued product development in PEI’s tourism industry.
  13. Ministers LeBlanc and Anand announce trucking pilot to improve movement of goods
  14. Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will join the Honourable Cory Deagle, PEI Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture to make an announcement regarding support for tourism in Prince Edward Island.
  15. New and refurbished vehicles equipped with accessible features will improve operations and transportation services after a combined investment of more than $1.2 million from the federal and provincial governments along with the City of Charlottetown, the Town of Stratford, the Town of Cornwall, and Pat and the Elephant.
  16. The federal government has transferred $9 million to Prince Edward Island under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities.
  17. The Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture for Prince Edward Island, the Honourable Cory Deagle, and the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, will co-chair a meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM). Topics to be discussed include: the sustainable economic growth of Canada’s fish and seafood sector, climate change, aquaculture, and aquatic invasive species. A media availability with the co-chairs will conclude the CCFAM meetings.
  18. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will make an announcement about Atlantic Canadian communities’ leadership in the transition to a net-zero economy.
  19. Truss manufacturer responding to the region’s surging demand for housing
  20. Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023 to 2028), the Agriculture Resiliency Program will invest more than $270,000 annually for a total investment of more than $1.3 million.
  21. Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the PEI Department of Agriculture are investing more than $1.3 million in the Agriculture Resiliency Program, which will support farmers to build the strength and viability of the industry.
  22. The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA will make an announcement regarding innovation in the housing sector.
  23. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of multinuclear sphere X (MSX) caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni in additional locations on Prince Edward Island (PEI), including areas between Lennox Island and Freeland. While MSX prevents oysters from thriving, such as decreased rates of growth and increased oyster mortality, it is important to note that this disease poses no risk to human health, nor does it pose a food safety risk.
  24. Pituamkek National Park Reserve in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) will protect the region’s important coastal dune ecosystem, an area of strong cultural and historical significance to the Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq (Mi’kmaq of Prince Edward Island)
  25. The Government of Canada and the Mi’kmaq Epekwitnewaq Kapmntemuow (Mi’kmaq Nation Government of P.E.I) to make an announcement regarding the proposed National Park Reserve in the Pituamkek area (Hog Island and the Sandhills)
  26. The federal government has signed renewed agreements for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) with New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. For the first phase of the 10-year deal, municipalities in the two provinces will receive more than $349.3 million over the next five years.
  27. Through a collaborative investment between the federal and provincial governments, a new risk management tool for beef producers will facilitate growth of the sector across the Maritime region.
  28. Inn at Bay Fortune to elevate guest experience with Farmhouse Event Space
  29. A new recreation centre will be built in Scotchfort after a combined investment of $17 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program from the federal government and the Government of Prince Edward Island. This was announced by Minister Lawrence MacAulay, MLA Sidney MacEwen, and Chief Roderick W. Gould Jr.
  30. Scotchfort, Prince Edward Island, May 23, 2024 — Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, Sidney MacEwen, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Morell – Donagh, and Roderick W. Gould Jr., Chief of Abegweit First Nation.
  31. Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will join the Honourable Gilles Arsenault, PEI Minister for Economic Development, Innovation and Trade to make an announcement regarding support for young business leaders in Prince Edward Island.
  32. Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.
  33. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, will tour the PEI Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association.
  34. Minister Hutchings to announce support for affordable housing
  35. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Cardigan , on behalf of the Honourable Mark Holland , Minister of Health, alongside the Honourable Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness for PEI , announced a bilateral agreement to invest more than $29 million over the next five years to help people living in Prince Edward Island (PEI) age with dignity, closer to home, through improved access to home and community care and long-term care (LTC).
  36. The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health along with the Honourable Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island, will make an announcement to help Islanders age with dignity.
  37. Government of Canada investments support clean, inclusive and long-term economic growth
  38. The Government of Canada is investing over $4 million in 13 projects to help modernize businesses in Central P.E.I. The Province of P.E.I. is also contributing almost $500,000 toward 3 of the 13 projects.
  39. The Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund is helping communities build resilience for future climate-related weather events
  40. The Government of Canada invests over $470,000 in five projects to equip central Prince Edward Island climate comfort centres. The Government of P.E.I. is also contributing over $220,000 toward three of the five projects.
  41. Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown will be revitalized following a combined investment of more than $47 million from the federal and provincial governments.
  42. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure funding announcement with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Steve Bellamy, Chief Executive Officer of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
  43. Investments will help businesses and community organizations in the green transition
  44. The Government of Canada is investing over $1.5 million in 8 projects to help innovative businesses and organizations in Eastern P.E.I. The Province of P.E.I. is also contributing over $900,000 toward five of the eight projects.
  45. Federal and provincial governments help companies through Food Island Partnership programming
  46. Improvements to local roads will benefit Islanders and their businesses, with work taking place thanks to the combined investment of more than $21.4 million from the federal and Prince Edward Island governments.
  47. Improvements to local roads will benefit Islanders and their businesses, with work taking place thanks to the combined investment of more than $21.4 million from the federal and Prince Edward Island governments.
  48. Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will make an announcement regarding support for the new Tremploy Skills Development Centre in Charlottetown.
  49. The Rural Municipality of Wellington has completed a feasibility and viability study to identify transit recommendations. The municipality will also expand the Sunset Drive sidewalk to enable safer pedestrian access to local businesses on this major road. These two projects are the result of a combined investment of $429,110 from the federal government and the Rural Municipality of Wellington.
  50. Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced that 2024 tolls will remain frozen for a second year, at current rates, for the Confederation Bridge. The bridge operator, Strait Crossing Bridge Limited (SCBL), will receive funding from Transport Canada to avoid increases in tolls related to high inflation.