P.E.I. Premier delivers hints of budget to come in state of province speech

P.E.I. Premier delivers hints of budget to come in state of province speech

Stu Neatby

Political Reporter

stu.neatby@theguardian.pe.ca@stu_neatbyPremier Dennis King’s state of the Province speech struck an optimist tone for P.E.I.’s recovery in a post-COVID world and hinted at some initiatives in the Province’s upcoming budget.The state of the province speech has been a yearly feature of Premiers, hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Prince Edward Island. This year’s speech was a livestreamed event, owing to COVID-19 public health precautions.In his speech, King appeared to deflate a frequent promise by P.E.I. politicians of providing all Islanders with a family doctor.“Time and time again, politicians have stood on a stage and said that milestone is […]

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