Matt Pelletier 🇨🇦
@mattjpelletier.bsky.social
Making charts and breaking hearts 📊| YIMBY | views are my own
📍Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
📍Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
PEI’s pathway to restored housing affordability requires more homes for families, not fewer rights for tenants.
After attending last week's consultation on the Residential Tenancy Act, I think there are some lessons for MLAs wanting to make changes✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/the-land-lor...
After attending last week's consultation on the Residential Tenancy Act, I think there are some lessons for MLAs wanting to make changes✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/the-land-lor...
The Land Lord’s Prayer
Lessons from a chaotic consultation on tenants’ rights
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September 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
PEI’s pathway to restored housing affordability requires more homes for families, not fewer rights for tenants.
After attending last week's consultation on the Residential Tenancy Act, I think there are some lessons for MLAs wanting to make changes✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/the-land-lor...
After attending last week's consultation on the Residential Tenancy Act, I think there are some lessons for MLAs wanting to make changes✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/the-land-lor...
The Kettle Black Summit, c. 2025
July 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Kettle Black Summit, c. 2025
The scenic route from PEI to Ottawa:
🚌 Maritime Bus from Charlottetown to Halifax
🚆 The Ocean from Halifax to Montreal
🚆 Corridor VIA Rail service from Montreal to Ottawa
🚌 Maritime Bus from Charlottetown to Halifax
🚆 The Ocean from Halifax to Montreal
🚆 Corridor VIA Rail service from Montreal to Ottawa
May 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The scenic route from PEI to Ottawa:
🚌 Maritime Bus from Charlottetown to Halifax
🚆 The Ocean from Halifax to Montreal
🚆 Corridor VIA Rail service from Montreal to Ottawa
🚌 Maritime Bus from Charlottetown to Halifax
🚆 The Ocean from Halifax to Montreal
🚆 Corridor VIA Rail service from Montreal to Ottawa
New CMHC data show that the Charlottetown region saw an impressive 441 housing starts so far in 2025 - including over 160 starts in April alone.
We don't have local data for anything before 1990, but I bet that this will be one of the best housing years for the capital region.
We don't have local data for anything before 1990, but I bet that this will be one of the best housing years for the capital region.
May 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
New CMHC data show that the Charlottetown region saw an impressive 441 housing starts so far in 2025 - including over 160 starts in April alone.
We don't have local data for anything before 1990, but I bet that this will be one of the best housing years for the capital region.
We don't have local data for anything before 1990, but I bet that this will be one of the best housing years for the capital region.
Two-thirds of PEI's investment properties are situated in unincorporated and rural communities that lack official planning.
A cabinet veto on property sales in cities and towns risks increasing this trend by pushing more investment out to areas that can't really sustain growth.
A cabinet veto on property sales in cities and towns risks increasing this trend by pushing more investment out to areas that can't really sustain growth.
April 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Two-thirds of PEI's investment properties are situated in unincorporated and rural communities that lack official planning.
A cabinet veto on property sales in cities and towns risks increasing this trend by pushing more investment out to areas that can't really sustain growth.
A cabinet veto on property sales in cities and towns risks increasing this trend by pushing more investment out to areas that can't really sustain growth.
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At a time when PEI is taking down interprovincial barriers to trade and investment, the housing department is trying to put new ones up.
The changes to the Lands Protection Act would be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment. ✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/this-land-is...
The changes to the Lands Protection Act would be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment. ✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/this-land-is...
This land is your land (pending cabinet approval)
A proposed change to the Lands Protection Act will be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment.
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com
April 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
At a time when PEI is taking down interprovincial barriers to trade and investment, the housing department is trying to put new ones up.
The changes to the Lands Protection Act would be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment. ✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/this-land-is...
The changes to the Lands Protection Act would be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment. ✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/this-land-is...
At a time when PEI is taking down interprovincial barriers to trade and investment, the housing department is trying to put new ones up.
The changes to the Lands Protection Act would be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment. ✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/this-land-is...
The changes to the Lands Protection Act would be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment. ✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/this-land-is...
This land is your land (pending cabinet approval)
A proposed change to the Lands Protection Act will be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment.
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com
April 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
At a time when PEI is taking down interprovincial barriers to trade and investment, the housing department is trying to put new ones up.
The changes to the Lands Protection Act would be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment. ✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/this-land-is...
The changes to the Lands Protection Act would be bad news for affordability, newcomers, and the environment. ✍️
matthewjamespelletier.medium.com/this-land-is...
This consultation flew under the radar for a lot of people, but the idea being proposed is concerning.
Basically, the government is proposing to give Cabinet the power to veto non-resident property purchases for smaller lots in municipalities with planning areas. 🧵
Basically, the government is proposing to give Cabinet the power to veto non-resident property purchases for smaller lots in municipalities with planning areas. 🧵
April 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
This consultation flew under the radar for a lot of people, but the idea being proposed is concerning.
Basically, the government is proposing to give Cabinet the power to veto non-resident property purchases for smaller lots in municipalities with planning areas. 🧵
Basically, the government is proposing to give Cabinet the power to veto non-resident property purchases for smaller lots in municipalities with planning areas. 🧵
It's actually so fascinating to see the drop in Canadians travelling to the US in 2025 compared to the same time in 2024.
20% fewer Canadians have taken road trips to the US this year - and things started diverging after the first round of tariff threats in early February.
20% fewer Canadians have taken road trips to the US this year - and things started diverging after the first round of tariff threats in early February.
April 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's actually so fascinating to see the drop in Canadians travelling to the US in 2025 compared to the same time in 2024.
20% fewer Canadians have taken road trips to the US this year - and things started diverging after the first round of tariff threats in early February.
20% fewer Canadians have taken road trips to the US this year - and things started diverging after the first round of tariff threats in early February.
I could be wrong about this, but I think next week's housing start numbers will show very strong momentum for PEI in the first quarter of 2025.
Looking at StatCan permit totals, PEI approved over 1,800 units in the past twelve months - something that hasn't been seen since 2021!
Looking at StatCan permit totals, PEI approved over 1,800 units in the past twelve months - something that hasn't been seen since 2021!
April 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I could be wrong about this, but I think next week's housing start numbers will show very strong momentum for PEI in the first quarter of 2025.
Looking at StatCan permit totals, PEI approved over 1,800 units in the past twelve months - something that hasn't been seen since 2021!
Looking at StatCan permit totals, PEI approved over 1,800 units in the past twelve months - something that hasn't been seen since 2021!
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April 9, 1917 - The Battle for Vimy Ridge begins. By nightfall on April 12, the Canadian Corps was in firm control of the ridge, having suffered 10,602 casualties; 3,598 men had been killed and 7,004 wounded.
#lestweforget #wewillremember 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦
#lestweforget #wewillremember 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦
April 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
April 9, 1917 - The Battle for Vimy Ridge begins. By nightfall on April 12, the Canadian Corps was in firm control of the ridge, having suffered 10,602 casualties; 3,598 men had been killed and 7,004 wounded.
#lestweforget #wewillremember 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦
#lestweforget #wewillremember 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦
In 2024, PEI’s population grew by half the amount it did in 2023. Permanent immigration was PEI’s only positive growth component, with the Island seeing more deaths than births, interprovincial out-migration, and significant reductions in non-permanent numbers.
March 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
In 2024, PEI’s population grew by half the amount it did in 2023. Permanent immigration was PEI’s only positive growth component, with the Island seeing more deaths than births, interprovincial out-migration, and significant reductions in non-permanent numbers.
The Charlottetown area is seeing the best year-to-date progress on housing starts since at least 1990.
The region's year-to-date progress for 2025 (259 starts in January and February) is more than that of the four previous years combined (233).
The region's year-to-date progress for 2025 (259 starts in January and February) is more than that of the four previous years combined (233).
March 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Charlottetown area is seeing the best year-to-date progress on housing starts since at least 1990.
The region's year-to-date progress for 2025 (259 starts in January and February) is more than that of the four previous years combined (233).
The region's year-to-date progress for 2025 (259 starts in January and February) is more than that of the four previous years combined (233).
Excited to share that I'll be serving as the Vice President of
Fusion Charlottetown for the coming year! Fusion is an advocacy group for young adults in PEI's capital region. We have some great events coming up, including our Fusion Flavours culinary showcases in March (details below).
Fusion Charlottetown for the coming year! Fusion is an advocacy group for young adults in PEI's capital region. We have some great events coming up, including our Fusion Flavours culinary showcases in March (details below).
March 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Excited to share that I'll be serving as the Vice President of
Fusion Charlottetown for the coming year! Fusion is an advocacy group for young adults in PEI's capital region. We have some great events coming up, including our Fusion Flavours culinary showcases in March (details below).
Fusion Charlottetown for the coming year! Fusion is an advocacy group for young adults in PEI's capital region. We have some great events coming up, including our Fusion Flavours culinary showcases in March (details below).
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So, the Charlottetown Area just had its best month for housing starts in almost four decades. 🏗️🏘️
With 199 starts, January 2025 was the best for any month in the region since at least 1990. It was also the best month for apartment unit starts and for purpose-built rentals.
With 199 starts, January 2025 was the best for any month in the region since at least 1990. It was also the best month for apartment unit starts and for purpose-built rentals.
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
So, the Charlottetown Area just had its best month for housing starts in almost four decades. 🏗️🏘️
With 199 starts, January 2025 was the best for any month in the region since at least 1990. It was also the best month for apartment unit starts and for purpose-built rentals.
With 199 starts, January 2025 was the best for any month in the region since at least 1990. It was also the best month for apartment unit starts and for purpose-built rentals.
Sad to hear about the passing of Donald Shoup, the man who made the public start to care about parking reform.
A few weeks back I was invited to comment on my city's parking strategy where I relayed Dr. Shoup's core ideas. May his legacy continue to make cities better for all ❤️
A few weeks back I was invited to comment on my city's parking strategy where I relayed Dr. Shoup's core ideas. May his legacy continue to make cities better for all ❤️
February 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Sad to hear about the passing of Donald Shoup, the man who made the public start to care about parking reform.
A few weeks back I was invited to comment on my city's parking strategy where I relayed Dr. Shoup's core ideas. May his legacy continue to make cities better for all ❤️
A few weeks back I was invited to comment on my city's parking strategy where I relayed Dr. Shoup's core ideas. May his legacy continue to make cities better for all ❤️
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If this is what it takes to finally break down inter-provincial trade barriers and to get serious about tackling the drug crisis - then that's some silver lining in this chaos.
January 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If this is what it takes to finally break down inter-provincial trade barriers and to get serious about tackling the drug crisis - then that's some silver lining in this chaos.
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The loss of families with young kids to other parts of the country has been a chronic challenge for the Charlottetown area, but last year was one of the worst on record for net losses.
When housing remains scarce and vacancy rates low, families end up voting with their feet.
When housing remains scarce and vacancy rates low, families end up voting with their feet.
January 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The loss of families with young kids to other parts of the country has been a chronic challenge for the Charlottetown area, but last year was one of the worst on record for net losses.
When housing remains scarce and vacancy rates low, families end up voting with their feet.
When housing remains scarce and vacancy rates low, families end up voting with their feet.
A new draft of Charlottetown's official plan was just released, proposing to allow:
-4 units as of-right in neighbourhoods;
-4 storey builds near Holland College, UPEI, and the QEH; and
-6 storey builds in corridors and 10 storeys at nodes
Public meeting scheduled for Feb 13!
-4 units as of-right in neighbourhoods;
-4 storey builds near Holland College, UPEI, and the QEH; and
-6 storey builds in corridors and 10 storeys at nodes
Public meeting scheduled for Feb 13!
January 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A new draft of Charlottetown's official plan was just released, proposing to allow:
-4 units as of-right in neighbourhoods;
-4 storey builds near Holland College, UPEI, and the QEH; and
-6 storey builds in corridors and 10 storeys at nodes
Public meeting scheduled for Feb 13!
-4 units as of-right in neighbourhoods;
-4 storey builds near Holland College, UPEI, and the QEH; and
-6 storey builds in corridors and 10 storeys at nodes
Public meeting scheduled for Feb 13!
Reposted by Matt Pelletier 🇨🇦
Remembering John McCrae, author of #WW1 poem "In Flanders Fields," who died in France Jan 28, 1918.
"We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow..."
You can read more here: behindtheirlines.blogspot.com/2015/04/brea... #FWW #poetry
"We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow..."
You can read more here: behindtheirlines.blogspot.com/2015/04/brea... #FWW #poetry
January 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Remembering John McCrae, author of #WW1 poem "In Flanders Fields," who died in France Jan 28, 1918.
"We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow..."
You can read more here: behindtheirlines.blogspot.com/2015/04/brea... #FWW #poetry
"We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow..."
You can read more here: behindtheirlines.blogspot.com/2015/04/brea... #FWW #poetry
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A reminder why we yet Minimum Parking Requirements
January 23, 2025 at 3:19 AM
A reminder why we yet Minimum Parking Requirements
Atlantic provinces are about to become a whole lot older due to federal immigration policy changes.
Reductions in newcomers will mean fewer children and working-age adults, with retirees accounting for up to a quarter of the population in provinces like PEI in the coming years.
Reductions in newcomers will mean fewer children and working-age adults, with retirees accounting for up to a quarter of the population in provinces like PEI in the coming years.
January 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Atlantic provinces are about to become a whole lot older due to federal immigration policy changes.
Reductions in newcomers will mean fewer children and working-age adults, with retirees accounting for up to a quarter of the population in provinces like PEI in the coming years.
Reductions in newcomers will mean fewer children and working-age adults, with retirees accounting for up to a quarter of the population in provinces like PEI in the coming years.
Today, StatCan published new long-term population forecasts. PEI's population is no longer expected to surpass 200k until 2031 at the earliest.
And these scenarios likely *overstate* growth because the 2025 federal cuts to PEI's PR nominations were only unveiled last week.
And these scenarios likely *overstate* growth because the 2025 federal cuts to PEI's PR nominations were only unveiled last week.
January 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today, StatCan published new long-term population forecasts. PEI's population is no longer expected to surpass 200k until 2031 at the earliest.
And these scenarios likely *overstate* growth because the 2025 federal cuts to PEI's PR nominations were only unveiled last week.
And these scenarios likely *overstate* growth because the 2025 federal cuts to PEI's PR nominations were only unveiled last week.