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'''Prince Edward Island''' is the smallest province in [[Canada]] in both area and population. Despite this it has the highest population density of any of the provinces. PEI as it is commonly known is located in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence on the east coast of Canada. It is connected by a 12.9 km bridge to [[New Brunswick]] and there is a ferry service in the most of the year to [[Nova Scotia]]. | '''Prince Edward Island''' is the smallest province in [[Canada]] in both area and population<ref>http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=13033&lang=E</ref>. Despite this it has the highest population density of any of the provinces. PEI as it is commonly known is located in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence on the east coast of Canada. It is connected by a 12.9 km bridge to [[New Brunswick]] and there is a ferry service in the most of the year to [[Nova Scotia]]. | ||
== Government == | == Government == | ||
PEI has a 27 member legislative assembly. Currently the Conservatives hold 24 seats and the Liberals hold 4. The Green party and the NDP also run candidates in provincial elections. [[Pat Binns]] is currently the premier of the island and has been since 1996. | PEI has a 27 member legislative assembly. Currently the Conservatives hold 24 seats and the Liberals hold 4. The Green party and the NDP also run candidates in provincial elections. [[Pat Binns]] is currently the premier of the island and has been since 1996<ref>http://www.pcparty.pe.ca/biography.cfm</ref>. | ||
The Island has 4 federal ridings all of which are held by Liberals. | The Island has 4 federal ridings all of which are held by Liberals. | ||
Revision as of 08:48, 24 April 2007
Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada in both area and population[1]. Despite this it has the highest population density of any of the provinces. PEI as it is commonly known is located in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence on the east coast of Canada. It is connected by a 12.9 km bridge to New Brunswick and there is a ferry service in the most of the year to Nova Scotia.
Government
PEI has a 27 member legislative assembly. Currently the Conservatives hold 24 seats and the Liberals hold 4. The Green party and the NDP also run candidates in provincial elections. Pat Binns is currently the premier of the island and has been since 1996[2]. The Island has 4 federal ridings all of which are held by Liberals.