MADD Canada honours Minister Vessey for combating impaired driving
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Robert Vessey with MADD Canada National President Denise Dubyk (left) and Gregg Thomson (right), MADD Canada national board chairperson.
MADD Canada has chosen Minister Robert Vessey as recipient of the Citizen of Distinction award for his work on last winter's Impaired Driving Summit and the legislation that followed.
New licence plate available
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Robert Vessey and Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles Dwayne Stride install the first of the province's new license plates.
The province's new, single license plate is now available for purchase at any Access PEI location. Islanders have one year to display the new plate on their vehicles.
Nearly 4,500 Islanders pledge to “practice safe text”
(L-R): Hot 105.5 FM hosts Zack Bell, Matt MacLeod, and Megan Coady join Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Robert Vessey to draw the winning name for an iPad from the list of pledge takers.
Nearly 4,500 Islanders have pledged to not send text messages while driving as part of a summer long public safety partnership between the Province of Prince Edward Island, the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Hot 105.5 FM.
Prince Edward Island Convention Centre open for business
Premier Robert Ghiz (centre), Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Henderson (far left), and Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Minister Robert Vessey join various officials in cutting the cake at the official opening.
The new $24 million Prince Edward Convention Centre has officially opened for business on the historic Charlottetown waterfront. The new 35,000 square foot facility will support the Island's growing meetings and convention sector.
Build Canada and Gas Tax funding announced
(L-R) Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea, Alberton Mayor Michael Murphy, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Robert Vessey, and Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Denis Lebel.
Over $4 million will be invested by the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island into nine projects to support community infrastructure such as drinking water and accessible transportation.
