Prince Edward Island

One day after hosting the Canada Winter Games, the Government of Prince Edward Island called a provincial election for April 3, 2023. PEI Premier Dennis King and his governing Progressive Conservative...Learn More

RCC has succeeded in having the Plastic Bag Reduction Act amended to remove the mandatory fee associated with providing a customer with a paper checkout bag. This change is effective immediately and w...Learn More

After rejecting provincial proposals, the federal government will impose its federal backstop fuel charge (carbon tax) on consumers in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island ...Learn More

In response to inflationary pressures, the PEI government has announced an inflationary support payment to be distributed through the Canada Revenue Agency in January 2023. Payments of $500, $1,000 an...Learn More

On October 4, 2022, the federal government announced the creation of the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund. Details are pending, however it is known that this fund will be administered by the Atlantic Can...Learn More

RCC continues to work with emergency management organizations (EMO), RCC members, and the Red Cross to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada. Disruption in telecommunications h...Learn More

“We’re seeing across the Maritimes, the country and even outside the country, there continues to be high demand for cold and flu medication as people are resuming more regular social activities,â€...Learn More

The PEI Government announced the end of most COVID-19 restrictions on April 6, 2022. However, masks will remain mandatory until April 28, 2022. For more details, see Moving On – Transition Plan to L...Learn More

Each of the four Atlantic Provinces adjusted their minimum wage on Friday, April 1, 2022. Newfoundland & Labrador: Up to $13.20 from $12.75 New Brunswick: Up to $12.75 from $11.75 Prince Edward Island...Learn More

Member Update / Impact On February 24, 2022, the PEI government tabled its 2022-23 budget.  The budget features a number of new investments in youth and health care while also increasing the basi...Learn More