The Electoral Boundaries Commission was established by Order-in-Council No. EC2003-756 on December 23, 2003. The membership was established on January 5, 2004 when the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly made appointments to the Commission. The Commission was instructed to report to the Legislative Assembly within six months however, on May 18, 2004, Executive Council granted the Commission a three-month extension.
The Commission's mandate, as outlined in the Order-in-Council, was to "review the provisions of the Election Act and the existing provincial electoral boundaries and the distribution of representation."
The three members appointed to the Commission were:
June 30, 2004 - The Electoral Boundaries Commission released its Interim Report to the public followed by four public hearings to receive input on the proposals contained in the report.
October 5, 2004 - The Electoral Boundaries Commission submitted its Final Report to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
December 8, 2005 - Special Committee of the Legislative Assembly on Electoral Boundaries was appointed Committee consisted of 4 Government Members - Members of the PC party
May 4, 2006 - Special Committee on Electoral Boundaries reported to the Legislative Assembly that the Electoral Boundaries Commission report should be rejected. The Assembly voted to reject the Electoral Boundaries Commission's Final Report.
May 4, 2006 - Special Committee of the Legislative Assembly on Electoral Boundaries instructs Elections P.E.I. to design a new electoral map and the boundaries be re-distributed so as to balance, as far as practicable, community concerns as expressed during the public consultations of y our committee with voter parity. The proposed map would be presented to the Legislative Assembly in the form of a Bill.
June 9, 2006 - The Elections P.E.I. Report, proposing revised electoral boundaries was delivered to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
June 28, 2006 - Legislature Assembly opens and debates the Elections P.E.I. proposed map and the Assembly rejects the Elections P.E.I. proposed map.
June 28, 2006 - An amendment is tabled by Mr. Cletus Dunn, MLA recommending changes to the Electoral Boundaries Act including new electoral districts. Legislative Assembly approves amendments to the Electoral Boundaries Act with the Dunn map becomes the new electoral boundaries for Prince Edward Island.
