Prince Edward Island.

• Date: 22 September 2021
• Author: Reddin, Ryan

2nd Session, 66th General Assembly

The 2nd Session of the 66th General Assembly adjourned to the call of the Speaker on May 13, 2021, after 35 sitting days. It had opened with a Speech from the Throne on February 25. The total duration of the winter-spring sitting was lengthened by the observance of planning weeks, in which the House does not sit, after every third sitting week, in accordance with recent changes to the parliamentary calendar. By unanimous consent the House opted to continue to sit during the week of May 10 despite it being scheduled as a planning week.

Death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Upon preliminary reports of the death of His Royal Highness on April 9, the House adjourned for the day. Speaker Colin LaVie and Premier Dennis King both issued statements to express their condolences, noting Prince Philip's multiple visits to Prince Edward Island over the years and his connection to Islanders. On April 20, the House expressed its sympathy in a Humble Address to Her Majesty the Queen.

2021-22 Operating Budget

After reviewing the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure in Committee of the Whole House over several days, the House passed Bill 20, Appropriation Act (Current Expenditures) 2021 on May 13, approving an operating budget of $2.3 billion for the 2021-22 fiscal year. A deficit of $112 million is forecast.

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