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Major funding for École François-Buote and the Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean
September 27, 2024
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Major funding for École François-Buote and the Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean

Investing in community infrastructure is essential to ensuring the development of official-language minority communities and their cultural, social and economic vitality. Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament (Charlottetown), and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, PEI Minister of Education and Early Years, announced a total of $21 million in support over four years for École François-Buote and […]

All-Party Anti-Poverty Caucus Co-Chairs Call for Immediate, Effective & Evidence-Based Action to End Homelessness
March 21, 2024
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All-Party Anti-Poverty Caucus Co-Chairs Call for Immediate, Effective & Evidence-Based Action to End Homelessness

This morning, members of the All-Party Anti-Poverty Caucus considered how viewing housing as a human right and taking a ‘housing first’ approach has virtually eliminated homelessness in Finland. Literally on the doorstep of the National Housing Conference, the Caucus was hearing about effective strategies for tackling homelessness, affordable housing and poverty. MPs, Senators and community […]

Funding supports sustainable transformation of Confederation Centre of the Arts
March 13, 2024
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Funding supports sustainable transformation of Confederation Centre of the Arts

Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown will be revitalized following a combined investment of more than $47 million from the federal and provincial governments.  Announced by Minister Lawrence MacAulay; MP Sean Casey; MP Heath MacDonald; MP Bobby Morrissey; Premier Dennis King; Minister Ernie Hudson; and Chief Executive Officer Steve Bellamy, this project is expected to reduce the facility’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. […]