Evangeline- Tourism plays a vital role in Atlantic Canada, driving local economies, creating jobs and strengthening communities. It also helps preserve and celebrate the region’s diverse cultural heritage. The Government of Canada is investing to help a Prince Edward Island community share the vibrant traditions, culture and stories of the Acadian people. Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, announced …
Charlottetown — By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities. Through the new Canada Public Transit Fund’s Baseline Funding stream, the T3 Transit municipalities of Charlottetown, Stratford and Cornwall, will receive an annual funding allocation of over $2.8 million over 10 years. …
Charlottetown – No one should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action so Canadians can get the medication they need, regardless of their ability to pay. Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health and Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island …
Charlottetown — The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island signed an agreement to support people living without homes, including in encampments, as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI). Funding will support the implementation of a Community Encampment Response Plan (CERP) and immediately provide additional support to people living without homes. The plan is tailored to the …
Ottawa – Last year Prince Edward Island (PEI) first detected multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) – an oyster disease caused by the Haplosporidium nelsoni parasite. Since that time, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and the Province of PEI have increased sampling and testing of oysters in PEI. MSX poses no risk to human health or food …
Ottawa – Every day, we see the increasing impacts of climate change, and they’re costing Canadians more and more. Climate-related impacts are already costing average Canadian households $720 per year and are likely to rise to $2,000 per year by 2050 without significant action to reduce emissions. A price on pollution is widely recognized as the most efficient means to …
Covehead – Small craft harbours are the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together in work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for over 45,000 Canadians. As part of Budget 2024, $463.3 million over three years will be invested for the repair and maintenance of small craft harbours, including those damaged by Hurricane Fiona, …
Ensuring carbon pollution pricing helps make life more affordable Ottawa – A price on pollution is widely recognized as the most efficient means to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to the more intense wildfires, droughts, and floods caused by climate change. Canada’s approach to pollution pricing is also designed to put money back into people’s pockets. Putting …
Prince Edward Island — 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. This is the first of two payments to Prince Edward Island for this fiscal year. The next payment is expected to …
New agreement will help improve mobility to fill gaps in the skilled labour market HALIFAX — The governments of Ontario and Nova Scotia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve interprovincial mobility for skilled tradespeople, including post-journeyperson certification. Ontario is seeking new ways to improve the labour supply and create the opportunity for qualified skilled tradespeople to become certified in …
