municipalities are asking the provincial government for more support, both financial support and to help municipalities work more effectively together. Small municipalities strugglingMacDougall said there are 59 municipal governments on P.E.I., and many of them are very small. (John Robertson/CBC)MacDougall said a pilot program by the province helping neighbouring municipalities work more closely together is a good first step. Working togetherIn a statement to CBC News, Communities Minister Jamie Fox said efforts to get more municipalities working together are paying off. He said the current of number of small municipalities is not sustainable in the long run.

Source: CBC News April 26, 2021 21:56 UTC