Prince Edward Island.

AuthorReddin, Ryan
PositionLegislative Reports

First Session, Sixty-fifth General Assembly

The First Session of the Sixty-fifth General Assembly resumed on November 12, 2015 and adjourned to the call of the Speaker on December 2 after 12 sitting days. The First Session will be prorogued on April 1, 2016, and the Second Session of the Sixty-fifth General Assembly will officially open with a Speech from the Throne on April 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, Hon. George Coles Building.

Significant Legislation

Twenty-six bills received Royal Assent during the fall sitting. These included:

An Act to Amend the School Act (Bill No. 42), which removes reference to the English Language School Board from the School Act in keeping with Government's plan to integrate the functions of the School Board into the Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture. The Department will take full responsibility for the English language public education system. The French Language School Board will continue to operate under the School Act.

An Act to Amend the Electric Power Act (Bill No. 46), which requires that public utilities seeking to acquire new generating equipment or additional generating capacity lease that equipment or capacity from the PEI Energy Corporation if directed to do so by Government. It also requires Maritime Electric Company, Limited to consult with and involve the PEI Energy Corporation in any negotiations with a third party for the supply or generation of electrical energy from any source.

Two Private Member's Bills were put forward during the fall sitting:

An Act to Amend the Pesticides Control Act (Bill No. 100) would require inspectors to have reasonable and probable grounds to believe the Act has been or is being contravened in order to enter upon land, premises or vehicles for the purposes of inspection. This bill was promoted by Jamie Fox, Leader of the Official Opposition. It passed second reading but was not recommended in Committee of the Whole House.

Well-being Measurement Act (Bill No. 101) would begin a process to develop a series of indicators of economic, social and environmental well-being of communities, people and eco-systems in the province, and ultimately task the Minister of Finance with annually reporting the current state of well-being in the province based on these indicators. This bill was promoted by Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Third Party. It was referred by motion to the Standing Committee on Health and Wellness for further...

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