PinnedMatthew PelletierPEI’s Good, Bad, and Ugly Year for HousingDespite seeing the country’s lowest vacancy rate and fewer new homes, 2023 also saw good new policies. They will make 2024 a better year.Jan 31Jan 31
Matthew PelletierShrinking Together: PEI needs to plan for managed declineFederal immigration policy changes have undercut the province’s growth strategy.Oct 29Oct 29
Matthew PelletierGrowing and Building, Part 2: Power ProjectionHow Statistics Canada’s new population forecasts can improve PEI’s growth planningJun 28Jun 28
Matthew PelletierCapital Flight: The Charlottetown area is growing, but losing familiesWhat can we learn from PEI’s most recent population estimates?May 24May 24
Matthew PelletierPEI’s new demographic dilemmaMore Islanders are starting to pick Alberta over Alberton.Apr 1Apr 1
Matthew PelletierGrowing and Building: PEI’s strategy and a halfPEI’s new population and housing plans are a good start but leave some questions unanswered.Feb 27Feb 27
Matthew PelletierHow much does Ottawa spend on highways and roads?Spoiler: Not as much as you might think!Feb 19Feb 19
Matthew PelletierPEI still struggles to keep newcomersImmigrant retention needs to be part of the new population strategyJan 27Jan 27
Matthew PelletierSpending D-Day with the D-Day DodgersI followed my grandfather’s footsteps through the Italian Campaign. This is what I learned.Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023
Matthew PelletierThe Suburb of the StraitThe Island’s patchy land use rules are a recipe for sprawlSep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023