Department of Finance (Prince Edward Island)
| ministère des Finances | |
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1873 |
| Jurisdiction | Prince Edward Island |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Minister responsible |
|
The Department of Finance (French: ministère des Finances) is the department of the Government of Prince Edward Island responsible for ensuring that the financial, information technology, and human resources required by the Government are available, allocated in accordance with Government priorities, and used in an efficient and accountable way. The Ministry provides administrative, analytical, and policy support to the Treasury Board.
The minister of agriculture (currently Jill Burridge[1]) is responsible for the department to the General Assembly. While the minister is head of the department, and provides policy/political direction, the day-to-day operations of the department are managed by the deputy minister (currently Denise Lewis Fleming), who is a public servant.[2]
History
The Department of Finance was formed in 1873 upon joining confederation with the purpose of better managing the governments finances.
Ministers
| Name | Party | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Burridge
(2 of 2) |
Progressive Conservative | 14 April
2023 |
Present | |
| Mark McLane | Progressive Conservative | 15 July
2022 |
3 April
2023 | |
| Jill Burridge
(1 of 2) |
Progressive Conservative | 9 May
2019 |
15 July
2022 | |
| Heath Macdonald | Liberal | 10 January
2018 |
23 April
2019 | |
| Allen Roach | Liberal | 20 May
2015 |
10 January
2018 | |
| Wade McLauchlan | Liberal | 23 February
2015 |
20 May
2015 | |
| Wes Sheridan | Liberal | 12 June
2007 |
23 February
2015 | |
| Mitch Murphy | Progressive Conservative | 9 October
2003 |
28 May
2007 | |
| Pat Mella | Progressive Conservative | 18 November
1996 |
29 September
2003 | |
Agencies, boards and commissions
- Advisory Council on the Status of Women
- Classification Appeals Committee
- PEI Lotteries Commission
- Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission
- PEI Liquor Control Commission
- PEI Master Trust Investment Advisory Board
- Public Service Commission
- Self-Insurance and Risk Management Fund Committee
Legislation
The Department of Finance is responsible for a number of laws related to economic regulation in Prince Edward Island.[3]
- Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act
- Cannabis Management Corporation Act
- Cannabis Taxation Agreement Act
- Civil Service Act
- Climate Leadership Act
- Community Development Equity Tax Credit Act
- Condominium Act
- Deposit Receipt (Winding-up) Act
- Environment Tax Act
- Financial Administration Act
- Financial Corporation Capital Tax Act
- Gasoline Tax Act
- Health Tax Act
- Income Tax Act
- King's Printer Act
- Lotteries Commission Act
- Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Act
- Pension Plan Transfer Act
- Procurement of Goods Act
- Public Sector Pay Reduction Act
- Public Sector Pension Plan Act
- Real Property Assessment Act
- Real Property Tax Act
- Real Property Transfer Tax Act
- Registry Act
- Retail Sales Tax Act
- Revenue Administration Act
- Revenue Tax Act
- Statistics Act
- Tobacco Tax Act
- Vaping Products Taxation Agreement Act
References
- ^ Toolkit, Web Experience (2025-02-27). "Premier Rob Lantz announces changes to Cabinet". www.princeedwardisland.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "About: Finance".
- ^ "Statutes and Regulations".