QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after more than 80 municipal leaders, environment and housing groups asked for more time to consider Bill 108:
“I support the municipal leaders, housing and environmental groups asking the government to put the brakes on Bill 108.…
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement after it was announced that the government would be creating a central agency for mental health and addictions care:
“I am encouraged by the creation of an umbrella agency to oversee the mental health and addictions crisis, but I urge the government to go further and create a stand-alone ministry.…
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement after the government cancelled retroactive cuts to municipal public health, child care, and other services:
“I am relieved the Premier has come to his senses and finally listened to Ontario’s mayors, who have warned for weeks about the damage from his short-sighted cuts.…
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding the letter from 10 former health ministers:
“The Premier is willing to jeopardize public health tomorrow if it means saving a little money today.…
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding funding a 70% funding cut to the Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre:
“The war on science continues under this government, this time weakening the ability of First Nations to sustainably manage Ontario’s natural resources.…
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement after the government announced a $7.35 million fund for audits:
“I had hoped the Premier would hit the pause button on his plan to download cuts onto municipalities and school boards.…
QUEEN’S PARK — On Endangered Species Day, Mike Schreiner is urging the government to remove drastic changes to the Endangered Species Act from its housing legislation, Bill 108.…
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after funding cuts to stem cell research:
“The Ford government appears intent on reviving Harper’s war on science, which put a chill on cutting-edge research and led to a steep decline in informed policy-making in this country.…
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the PC government voted down an opposition motion to declare a climate emergency:
“Today the PC government refused to take even a symbolic position on the urgency of the climate crisis, proving unequivocally that they want to be on the wrong side of history.…
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to raising speed limits on the 400-series highways:
“I support an evidence-based review of speed limits on the 400-series highways with safety being a top priority.…