Prince Edward Island.

• Date: 22 September 2022
• Author: Reddin, Ryan
• Published date: 22 September 2022
• Author: Reddin, Ryan

2nd Session, 66th General Assembly

The House adjourned to the call of the Speaker on May 6,2022, after sitting for 36 days during the WinterSpring period. The 2nd session of the 66,h General Assembly opened in February 2021.

Government and Private Member's Bills

During the Winter-Spring sitting, the House reviewed 27 bills. Nine of these bills did not progress beyond first reading; all others passed and received Royal Assent.

Most bills originated with Government, mostly to amend existing legislation. These included Bill 56, An Act to Amend the Education Act, which re-establishes an elected school board for the Public Schools Branch, PEI's English-language school authority, and Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Climate Leadership Act, which sets a new carbon pricing framework for the province. The latter bill was unusual in that the motion for its second reading was debated over three sitting days; debate...