QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after it was revealed that the government spent $231 million scrapping clean energy projects:
“It’s unacceptable that the Premier is wasting $231 million on an ideological campaign against clean energy solutions.
The government is wasting our tax dollars ripping up contracts and literally tearing already …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the government proposed to extend the moratorium on new and expanded water-taking permits:
“The government is doing the right thing by proposing to extend this moratorium.
It would be reckless and irresponsible to allow multinational companies to extract millions of litres of additional water …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to high school teachers voting in favour of strike action:
“High school students and teachers are bearing the brunt of the Premier’s attacks on public education.
Based on this overwhelming strike vote, it is clear that educators are united in their resolve to …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Attorney-General’s plans to change the judicial appointment process:
“Any reforms to judicial appointments must be consulted on with the Ontario Bar Association and all parties in the legislature so that we preserve judicial independence.
Judges should continue to be selected based …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced his offer of mediation to teachers’ unions:
“The government must take responsibility for bringing us to the brink of a labour strike in our schools.
This offer of mediation does not change the government’s uncooperative stance in negotiations …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after journalists revealed 2,400 Ontario schools and daycares exceeded federal guidelines for lead in drinking water:
“Government has a sacred responsibility to manage water in the public trust to ensure that everyone has access to clean drinking water.
This report clearly shows that we are …