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P.E.I. child advocate at odds with PSB over consultation on sexual misconduct policy
Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-11 09:00:00.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Education, Public Safety, Justice, Governance]Prince Edward Island Child and Youth Advocate Marvin Bernstein has launched an official investigation into the Public Schools Branch and the Department of Education and Early Years following the implementation of a new school sexual misconduct policy. The policy, drafted in response to a bill introduced by Green MLA Karla Bernard following the guilty plea of substitute teacher Matthew Craswell, was finalized without incorporating Bernstein's substantive feedback regarding the legal duty to report and investigative clarity. While Public Schools Branch officials maintain that Bernstein declined multiple direct invitations to collaborate on shaping the policy between December 2025 and April 2026, Bernstein contends that the final framework fails to adequately prioritize mandatory reporting to Child Protection Services and the police.
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Backyard breeding needs to be brought under control, P.E.I. group says
Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-08-31 19:22:39.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Public Safety, Governance]The animal advocacy group P.E.I. CARES (Companion Animal Rescue Education Society), alongside Green Party MLA Peter Bevan-Baker, is petitioning the Prince Edward Island government to introduce comprehensive legislation regulating companion animal breeding. Prompted by a recent local enforcement seizure of 43 dogs from an Island home, the proposed framework calls for mandatory breeder registration, enforceable standards of care, routine oversight inspections, clear traceability records, and legal compliance consequences. While some local operators like Emerald Isle Lhatese support ethical standards, they urge the province to consult veterinarians, animal welfare officers, and breeders to avoid regulatory overreach.
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