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News of the Government of Prince Edward Island is now located at princeedwardisland.ca/news. News releases dated prior to November 1, 2016 are archived here.

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Province Joins Federal Government in Health Tax Increase on Tobacco
April 5, 2001

Following the federal government announcement today to implement a series of measures concerning...

ISLAND FOCUS To Celebrate Heritage
February 14, 2001

ISLAND FOCUS has produced a special lineup for this week's program to celebrate and promote...

Provincial Treasurer Responds To Financial Information Presented By Liberal Opposition
January 16, 2001

Today, Hon. Patricia J. Mella, Provincial Treasurer responded to the financial information...

Atlantic Ministers of Finance Meeting
January 10, 2001

Neil LeBlanc, Minister of Finance for Nova Scotia, welcomed his colleagues from Atlantic...

2001 Lineup of "ISLAND FOCUS" to Begin January 10
January 2, 2001

The 2001 season of ISLAND FOCUS will kick off Wednesday, January 10, at 8:00 pm on EastLink...

Second Quarter Update 2000
December 5, 2000

The Honourable Pat Mella, Provincial Treasurer, today announced the Second Quarterly Report...

Island Focus Visits The Royal - "PEI at the Royal Winter Fair " to be broadcast December 6, 2000
December 4, 2000

The provincial government's community outreach television program, ISLAND FOCUS will feature...

Prince Edward Island Economy Progress Report 2000
November 8, 2000

Today Patricia Mella, Provincial Treasurer, released the Prince Edward Island Economy, Progress...

Season Premiere of Island Focus To Air October 25, 2000
October 20, 2000

This season's premiere broadcast of ISLAND FOCUS is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 8...

Province's Credit Rating Upgraded by Dominion Bond Rating Service
July 26, 2000

The Dominion Bond Rating Service of Toronto (DBRS) has upgraded the province's credit rating...

Island Focus Honoured with APEX 2000 Award of Excellence
July 12, 2000

The Provincial Government's community outreach cable television program, Island Focus, has...

Provincial Income Tax Measures Take Effect July 1
July 4, 2000

Honourable Pat Mella, Prince Edward Island Provincial Treasurer, announced today that Islanders...

Twenty-sixth Annual Statistical Review 1999
June 7, 2000

Provincial Treasurer, Pat Mella, is pleased to announce the release of the twenty-sixth edition...

Quarterly Economic Overview of Prince Edward Island
May 26, 2000

Today Patricia Mella, Provincial Treasurer, released the Quarterly Economic Overview of Prince...

Clarification on Tax on Income
March 29, 2000

Correspondence published in a recent local newspaper indicates that the Province of Prince...

Expansion of Tax Exemptions to Manufacturers and Producers Strengthens Food and Beverage Processors' Positions in Atlantic Canada
March 14, 2000

At the request of the Prince Edward Island Food & Beverage Processors Association, the Department...

Province Provides Financial And In-Kind Supports For Jamboree
March 8, 2000

The presentation of a $250,000 cheque to organizers of the 10th Scouts Canada Jamboree (CJ...

Province Announces Proposed Pension Changes For Civil Servants
March 2, 2000

The Honourable Pat Mella, Provincial Treasurer, announced today the government's intention...

Province Sets Out License Conditions And Requirements For Earth Future Lottery
February 24, 2000

Government has decided to issue a license to enable Earth Future Lottery to advance to another...

Province Issues New Debenture
February 7, 2000

Provincial Treasurer Honourable Patricia Mella today announced the sale of a Province of Prince...

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