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Prince Edward Island Minister of Housing, Land and Communities, Steven Myers, announced on Feb. 12 he would be starting community engagement on a province-wide land-use plan for the Island and the Municipal Government Act, ensuring transparency and adherence to the Lands Protection Act and enhancing oversight of non-resident land ownership. A request for proposals for community engagement in the development of the land-use plan has been published and community engagement is expected to begin later this spring.
The province is also reviewing the Municipal Government Act to ensure it continues to foster effective local governance and service delivery. As part of this process, Islanders will be invited to provide input on key areas of the Act including:
- strengthening local decision-making, transparency and accountability;
- improving the provision of local services such as water, sewer, fire, police services, emergency planning, land-use planning, recreational facilities and programming;
- enhancing public engagement in local government.
This consultation process will include interviews with municipal leaders and staff, public meetings, and opportunities for written submissions. More details can be found at Municipal Government Act Engagement and Consultation.
The need for a common, province-wide land use plan has been a topic in many jurisdictions across Canada. Many of the discussion items look like they will be evaluating measures similar to what Ontario has implemented with the Build More Faster reforms.