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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. […]

February 9, 2024

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Helping build more homes, faster in Charlottetown

With federal funding and federal leadership, we are changing how cities let housing get built in their municipalities. With a greater focus on higher density housing, student housing, homes near transit and affordable housing, we are going to get more homes built for Canadians at prices they can afford. Today, the Government of Canada and […]

January 23, 2024

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Tremploy opens new Modern facility to support Clients

Tremploy recently opened a 24,000-square-foot facility at 23 Regis Duffy Drive in Charlottetown. Tremploy is a PEI-based non-profit that provides adults who have an intellectual disability with vocational training, life skills training, life enrichment and support programming. They also offer one-to-one service and employment opportunities. Their work empowers and inspires clients while making a tangible […]

January 2, 2024

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Canada signs $94 million bilateral agreement with Prince Edward Island to improve health care over three years

Canadians want and deserve a health care system that provides timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed. That is why the Government of Canada is investing over $200 billion over 10 years, which includes $25 billion for tailored bilateral agreements with provinces and territories, to support the Working Together to Improve […]

December 7, 2023

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Jack Frost Winterfest Returns in 2024

Brace yourselves for winter fun as Jack Frost presented by Island Coastal Winterfest returns to Charlottetown in 2024, promising not just one but two weekends of frosty fun. Embrace the magic of winter during the Family Day Long Weekend, from February 16-19, 2024, and extend the excitement with a bonus weekend from February 23-25, 2024. […]

November 27, 2023

4 min read

Federal Government Announces Over $19 Million For New Rental Homes in Prince Edward Island

Today, the federal government announced over $19 million to build 70 purpose-built rental homes in Charlottetown. The funding will come as fully repayable low-interest loans through the Rental Construction Financing Initiative (RCFi). The announcement was made by Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. Located at 54 Sherwood Road, this […]

November 27, 2023

6 min read

Government of Canada announces additional funding for Province House conservation project

Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, announced an investment of an additional $46 million for the final two phases of the Province House conservation project. The funding for this initiative was announced on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada. As part of the announcement, stakeholders, […]

October 18, 2023

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Government of Canada Announces $19 Million to Support Electricity Modernization in P.E.I.

Communities across Canada are prioritizing cleaner, more reliable energy sources in the global race to fight climate change and seize the economic opportunities of a low-carbon future. The Government of Canada is working to deploy smart renewable energy projects and enable grid modernization technologies to support Canada’s clean energy transition, keep our air cleaner and build resilient, healthy communities for everyone […]

August 11, 2021

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Canada and Prince Edward Island fund new facility for adults with intellectual disabilities in Charlottetown

The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island continue to invest in local infrastructure during this unprecedented time to meet the needs of communities across the province, enhance quality of life, and support economic recovery from COVID-19.  Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable James Aylward, […]

August 11, 2021

3 min read

Government of Canada and Prince Edward Island accelerate work to implement pharmacare

No Canadian should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. One in five households reported a family member who, in the past year, had not taken a prescribed medicine due to its cost. That’s why, today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Ernie […]