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Remembering Stephen Lewis (1937-2026)
This morning we lost a titan of our movement, Stephen Lewis. Few have been his equal in the advancement of democratic socialism in Canada, or of human rights, compassion and equality on the global stage. Stephen was a gifted communicator who kept the lost art of oratory alive. As a wordsmith and master of the…
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Lantz Throne Speech Must Offer Confidence and Hope: Thomas Burleigh
Thomas Burleigh, Leader of the Island New Democrats, acknowledges that the Lantz government has incurred historic deficits and debt, narrowing fiscal options in the coming sitting of the Legislature, but he contends that appropriate investments and policy decisions must be made to best allocate our limited resources. He will attend the Throne Speech reading on…
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Island New Democrats Elect Ann Braithwaite as President
(Charlottetown October 26, 2025) Island New Democrats met in Summerside for the Party’s Annual Convention, and carried out a full agenda, including a farewell to outgoing Leader Michelle Neill, and the election of a new President, Ann Braithwaite. Ann Braithwaite is a Professor of Diversity and Social Justice Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island.…
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Michelle Neill Lays Out Priorities for By-Elections
(Charlottetown) Michelle Neill, Leader of the Island New Democrats and declared candidate for District 15, Brackley-Hunter River, accompanied by Simone Webster, NDP candidate for District 9, Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park, lays out the Party’s issue priorities for the two provincial by-elections to be called in the near future. Mrs. Neill states, “Having spoken with residents of Districts…
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Simone Webster will be the NDP candidate in P.E.I.’s District 9 byelection
Simone Webster has been nominated as the New Democratic Party candidate in the pending byelection for District 9: Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park. Webster was acclaimed for the nomination Friday. The byelection will fill the seat left vacant by former MLA Natalie Jameson, who resigned in February after being nominated as the federal Conservative Party candidate for Charlottetown. She…
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Hilda Ramsay Fund Bursary Recipient
At their recent meeting the NDP PEI Women’s Committee presented the 2024 Hilda Ramsay Bursary to UPEI student, Elizabeth Okudzeto. NDP leader, Michelle Neill presented a cheque for $500 to a well deserving recipient saying “It was a pleasure hearing how much the HRF bursary meant to Elizabeth in supporting her goal to complete her Masters…
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King Must Grandfather Island Immigrants Under New Policy: Michelle Neill
For Immediate Release May 10,2024 Oyster Bed:) In February, the King government introduced changes to its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) immigration policy, reducing nominees for Permanent Residency (PR) by 25%, and giving priority to health care and construction workers. While a priority status to health care and construction industries is certainly understandable, shutting out up…
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Island New Democrats Leaving No One Behind: Michelle Neill
Michelle Neill, Leader of the Island New Democrats, with Lifetime Membership Recipients, Martin Kenny, Marie Burge and President Herb Dickieson (April 29, 2024 Charlottetown) :Island New Democrats met for their Annual Convention at the Beaconsfield Carriage House on Saturday afternoon, April 27, to hear Party updates, adopt resolutions, elect executive officers, present awards to well-deserving members,…
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Long-Term Care – King’s Latest Privatization Effort: Neil
April 11 2024, Oyster Bed): Michelle Neill, Leader of the Island New Democrats, is very concerned, as are many other Islanders, with the King government’s approach to give private long-term care operators $25 million dollars to open 54 beds for seniors across the Island. “Following decades of Liberal and Conservative failure to address insufficient provision of…
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AGM 2024-April 27th
You are invited to attend our 2024 Annual General Meeting scheduled for Saturday April 27th at Beaconsfield Carriage House, West Street Charlottetown at 1:30 pm. We are excited to have Matthew Green, NDP MP, Hamilton Center, NDP Critic for Ethics, Treasury Board, Deputy Critic for Employment and Workforce Development, Deputy Critic for Labour, and Deputy Critic for Public Services…
