The P.E.I. Green Party is raising concerns about a move by government to allow existing holding ponds and the agricultural wells that feed into them to continue operating indefinitely after the province’s new Water Act is proclaimed in June.
Posted: Mar 02, 2021 11:40 AM AT | Last Updated: March 2
Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King is shown at the legislature on Feb. 25. All three parties have to agree to a suspension of the legislature, and agreement on that issue couldn t be reached Monday. (Kirk Pennell/CBC)
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CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI, Feb. 25, 2021 /CNW/ - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the Government of Canada remains committed to building a clean energy future to strengthen the economy, create good, middle-class jobs, and support the natural resources sectors.
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O Regan Jr., Canada s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $250,000 investment for Maritime Electric to install 50 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Prince Edward Island (PEI).
When combined with contributions from Maritime Electric, the Government of PEI and various other partners, a total of over $590,000 will be invested in this initiative to encourage the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by providing Canadians with more options to charge and drive their vehicles where they live, work and play.
Canada Invests in New EV Chargers Across Prince Edward Island miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Posted: Feb 19, 2021 3:46 PM AT | Last Updated: February 19
Environment Minister Steven Myers on the P.E.I. Water Act, high-capacity wells and more
2 months ago
6:16 The moratorium [on high-capacity wells] will stay in place, I think it s pretty exciting what we re doing here. It s the first time ever we ve protected water on Prince Edward Island, says Environment, Energy and Climate Action Minister Steven Myers.6:16