MEDIA ADVISORY – Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island to partner to support tariff-impacted workers

Thursday at 1:36pm ADT · April 23, 2026 1 min read

GATINEAU, QC, April 23, 2026 /CNW/ – The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Zack Bell, Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning, will be in Charlottetown to announce funding to support workers in Prince Edward Island whose jobs have been directly or indirectly impacted by global tariffs.

The announcement is being made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

The ministers will be accompanied by Kent MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Cardigan.

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change.

Date:

Friday, April 24, 2026

Time:

1:00 p.m. ADT

Place:

The Construction Association of Prince Edward Island

Training Centre

40 Enman Crescent

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Note for media:

To register, contact media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca with your name and media outlet.

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SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada

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