Part Time Islanders (PEI)

We cannot stress the importance of staying off the roads today, especially the area of Brackley Pt Rd & the bypass which is seeing severe whiteout conditions. It is extremely dangerous for motorists & for officers responding to accidents & stranded vehicles. -Dispatcher Kelly ☎️

My message to mark #OrangeShirtDay & the #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation.

Hope to see you this week in Tignish, Summerside, Montague & Stratford!

You've probably heard of The Famous Five who brought forward The Persons Case. But, have you heard of PEI's Famous Five? In 1993, for the only time in Canadian history, five women held the five most influential positions of government in a province. Let's learn more! The year 1993 was a landmark year for PEI in politics. The election that year saw the first time two women led the two main parties into an election. It was also the first time a woman led her party to victory in election. Who were the five women who held those five positions that year? Premier Catherine Callbeck: She served in the PEI Legislature from 1974 to 1978, then in Parliament from 1988 to 1993. In 1993, she became the first woman to be elected premier of a province. She served as PEI's premier from 1993 to 1996 and brought in many changes to the province. She later served as a Senator from 1997 to 2014, and as is currently the Chancellor of the University of PEI. Lt. Governor Marion Reid: She served as an MLA in the PEI Legislature from 1979 to 1989, during which time she became the first female Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of PEI. In 1990, she was appointed as the Lt. Governor of PEI, serving until 1995. She died on June 22, 2023. Leader of the Opposition Pat Mella: She served as the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of PEI from 1990 to 1996. She was elected to the Legislature in 1993, serving until 2003. Speaker Nancy Guptill: She served as an MLA in the PEI Legislature from 1987 to 2000. During that time, she was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of PEI from 1993 to 1996. She died on Aug. 24, 2020. Deputy Speaker Libbe Hubley: She was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1989, serving until 1996. From 1993 to 1996, she was the Deputy Speaker of the Legislature. She later served as a Senator from 2001 to 2017. While not officially a member of the PEI Famous Five, Margaret MacKinnon was the aide-de-camp of the Lt. Governor and was the first woman to hold that position. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, please consider a donation to Canadian History Ehx at buymeacoffee.com/craigU