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Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Call Centre to Open in Souris
A customer contact centre which will initially employ 16 people will open in Souris this fall. The number of employees is expected to rise to 35 by the third year of operation. Support for the new centre was announced today by Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, the Honourable… |
| Testori Americas Expands its Operations into West Prince Business Park
Joe McGuire, Member of Parliament for Egmont, and Development and Technology Minister Mike Currie, today announced their support for the expansion plans of Testori Americas into a new facility being built at the West Prince Business Park in Bloomfield, PEI. “The Government of Canada is pleased to… |
| Alberton Courthouse Designated as a Heritage Place
The Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, today announced the designation of the Alberton Courthouse as a heritage place under the Heritage Places Protection Act. "I am so pleased to make this announcement today which will ensure that the heritage character of the… |
| Team Canada Atlantic Arrives In Washington
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Premier Pat Binns officially opened the first Team Canada Atlantic trade mission to Washington D.C., (November 2-6). Close to 50 companies from Atlantic Canada are participating in the trade… |
| New Seniors Directory Launched
The Department of Health and Social Services, in partnership with the Atlantic Seniors Health Promotion Network-PEI (ASHPN-PEI) today launched the new Prince Edward Island Senior's Quick Reference Guide. "The Department of Health and Social Services is pleased to support this project, which will… |
| Canada and U.S. Economic Partnership "Unique," Minister of State Tells Washington Audience
The Team Canada Atlantic delegation met with senior officials with the Greater Washington Initiative (GWI), yesterday to discuss the importance of creating partnerships and strategic alliances to increase Atlantic Canada's export capacity. Close to 50 companies are participating in the inaugural… |
| Ministers Take Action to Support Tourism in Canada
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for Tourism in Canada continued their unprecedented collaboration in support of Canada's tourism industry, adopting a new framework for coordinated efforts with the signing of the Quebec Declaration at the close of their two-day meeting at… |
| Team Canada Atlantic Addresses Senior U.S. CEOs to Promote Trade Relationship
The Team Canada Atlantic delegation, in conjunction with the Canadian American Business Council (CABC), participated today in a key luncheon attended by more than 500 top U.S. CEOs to promote and enhance the trade relationship with Atlantic Canada."This trade mission will help entrepreneurs and… |
| Team Canada Atlantic Whets Washington's Appetite for Region's Food Products
The Team Canada delegation is pleased with the results of a reception last night that offered the American capital a taste of Atlantic Canada's renowned cuisine, whetting its appetite for more of the region's agriculture and food exports. The reception was held as part of a larger Team Canada… |
| Government Welcomes Students to Workplaces
Students across Canada are taking a break from classes today and joining the workforce for a lesson on what the future may hold for them. More than 40 students from schools across the Island joined government employees at their work sites today as part of Take Our Kids to Work Day. "Take Our Kids… |
| Government Welcomes Students to Workplaces
Students across Canada are taking a break from classes today and joining the workforce for a lesson on what the future may hold for them. More than 40 students from schools across the Island joined government employees at their work sites today as part of Take Our Kids to Work Day. "Take Our Kids… |
| Premiers Assert Free Trade Position on Softwood Lumber with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans
The following statement was issued today by Premier Bernard Lord of New Brunswick, Premier John Hamm of Nova Scotia and Premier Pat Binns of Prince Edward Island: "The decades old softwood lumber dispute reached new levels this week when the three Maritime Premiers and a representative from the… |
| CRIME PREVENTION WEEK Investment Fraud: The Best Defence is a Good Offence
As part of Crime Prevention Week in Prince Edward Island, the Office of the Attorney General and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are urging Island investors to take steps to protect themselves against investment fraud. This type of securities offence is widespread – Canadians lose… |
| Mover and Seconder Named
Premier Pat Binns announced today the MLAs who will be moving and seconding the reply to the Speech from the Throne. The MLA for Winsloe-West Royalty, Wayne Collins, will move the reply to the Speech from the Throne. The reply will be seconded by Helen MacDonald, the MLA for St. Eleanors-Summerside… |
| Council of Atlantic Premiers Releases Report from the Atlantic Insurance Harmonization Task Force
Atlantic premiers today released the three-volume report from the Atlantic Canada Insurance Harmonization Task Force, mandated by the premiers on June 27. The Task Force was directed to examine a common Atlantic regulatory framework for private automobile insurance, study the public insurance… |
| Hurricane Kate is Forming 1200 Miles South of Newfoundland
Environment Canada reports indicate that Hurricane Kate is forecast to move into Canadian waters on Monday, October 6, 2003, at 9 a.m. Atlantic time. Hurricane Kate is currently located about 1067 nautical miles or 1975 km south southeast of Cape Race Newfoundland. Maximum sustained winds are… |
| LaunchPAD Program to Assist Information Technology Entrepreneurs
A program designed to assist new information or communications technology entrepreneurs has been introduced by Technology PEI. Details of the program were unveiled today by Development and Technology Minister Mike Currie. "LaunchPAD is designed to accelerate the growth of businesses within the… |
| Government and UPSE Sign Three-Year Collective Agreement
Bargaining teams representing the province's five health boards and the P.E.I. Union of Public Sector Employees signed a three-year collective agreement today, giving approximately 1,400 health sector employees a settlement that covers additional pay scale increases, new provisions for part-time or… |
| Province Announces $200,000 to Address Immediate Needs of Islanders Affected by Hurricane Juan
The Government of Prince Edward Island today announced a commitment of $200,000 to address the immediate needs of Islanders affected by Hurricane Juan. The process has also begun to access funding through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program. Adjusters are now assessing damages… |
| CDP Granted Permission to Allow for Harness Racing on Sunday, October 12, 2003
Attorney General Jeffrey E. Lantz announced today that Executive Council has approved amendments to the Retail Business Holidays Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-13.02, Exemption Regulations to allow the Charlottetown Driving Park to hold a card of harness racing and parimutuel betting on Sunday,… |