The spring sitting of the P.E.I. Legislature will be prorogued for 30 days, Premier Rob Lantz announced Friday afternoon.

MLAs already knew they would not be returning to Province House for the upcoming spring sitting of the legislature, the start date for which was set for Feb. 24. 

Now, the spring sitting is set to return to the George Coles Building on March 24, beginning with a speech from the throne.

“The Speech from the Throne will outline our government’s priorities moving forwards — strengthening our healthcare system, ensuring energy security, improving affordability for Island families, and taking responsible action on land use and protection,” said a written statement attributed to Lantz. 

The announcement of the delay follows a busy period in P.E.I. politics, especially for the governing Progressive Conservative Party. 

Lantz was selected to be permanent leader of the party at its leadership convention in early February, where he won 53.1 per cent of the vote. Lantz was closely trailed by his only competitor, Mark Ledwell, who won 46.8 per cent of the vote. 

He was sworn in as premier for the second time, having previously served as premier and interim PC Party leader for about nine months following Dennis King’s surprise resignation in February 2025. He stepped down from both roles in December so he could run for permanent leadership of the party.

Just a few days after his swearing in, Lantz shuffled his cabinet, renaming some portfolios and adding some new faces to the mix. 

At least one of those appointments has drawn some criticism. The P.E.I. Fisherman’s Association has pushed back against the provincial government’s attempts to grant Sidney MacEwen the ability to sit as a cabinet member while also maintaining his lobster fleet.