The P.E.I. legislature wrapped up a day earlier than expected Tuesday because of a deal struck between the Opposition and government.

Premier Robert Ghiz, standing, says he enjoyed the debate in the fall session of the legislature. (P.E.I. legislature)

Even Lt.-Gov. Barbara Hagerman was caught off guard by the sudden closure, and was unable to make her customary appearance to give royal assent to bills passed during the session, but will do so later this week.

Opposition leader Olive Crane told CBC News closing the session early allowed the Progressive Conservatives to get a bill on the table for discussion in the spring session.

"We did cut a deal with government. I had a bill today that I wanted tabled," said Crane.

"That's on whistle-blower legislation, so we were really pleased that the government agreed to that."

She said civil servants need to know that they will be protected if they bring information forward that has to do with any wrongdoing.

The Liberal government's most significant accomplishment during the fall session may be the capital budget, which included an announcement of more than $150 million in funding for projects in 2010.

The house passed 23 bills, including one banning cosmetic pesticide use.

Premier Robert Ghiz said he enjoyed the spirited debate during this session.

"It was interesting hearing Jim Bagnall and Wes Sheridan talk a little bit about property assessments in the province," said Ghiz.

"There were some issues there that needed to be clarified and we were able to get it clarified."

Bagnall was seeking clarification of what the government meant when it said property tax on recently sold homes would be based on "market value," and threatened to filibuster the bill. In the end the legislation passed unchanged.

"I thought it was one of our better sessions for both sides of the house," said Ghiz.

Crane was much more critical of the fall session, which sat for just 15 days.

"I think this was a session where, again, government demonstrated just how disconnected they are from ordinary Islanders," she said.