In a surprise announcement, Dennis King says he is stepping down as P.E.I.'s premier
P.E.I. Premier Dennis King is resigning as the province's 33rd premier after nearly six years in the job. 'I've felt for a while… that I had more runway behind me than I had in front of me,' the Progressive Conservative politician said, adding that the province needs a leader who can be focused on the long term. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin introduces an excerpt of video from his news conference.