QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province released sector-specific guidelines for protecting against the spread of COVID-19:

“I want to thank the government for providing guidelines for how workplaces can safely re-open and ensure physical distancing and public health measures.

This is a major adjustment and the government will …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province expanded childcare for essential workers:

“I fully support expanding the list of people who can access free child care to include grocery clerks, truck drivers and other essential workers at this time.

We need to make things as easy as possible for …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement urging the province to provide residential rent relief.

“May 1 is only a few days away and the Ontario government is missing in action.

Yesterday the Prime Minister said it is up to the provinces to provide rent relief to supplement the Canada Emergency Response …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province released its plan to re-open Ontario:

“I want to thank the Premier for outlining a cautious and gradual plan to reopen the province. The worst thing we could do is rush this process and undo all of our collective efforts to …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Government amended the emergency orders to permit the use of community gardens in Ontario:

“I am encouraged that the Government heard the pleas from the people of Ontario, including the 10,000 people who signed the Green Party’s petition, to reopen community gardens …

MPP Schreiner is concerned that small businesses are being left vulnerable without a relief package as statistics show that a majority cannot survive the financial hardship caused by COVID-19.

MPP Schreiner wrote a letter to the Minister calling for the following actions to help small businesses:

Grants of up to $5000 for small business …

GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier’s announcement of an action plan for long-term care homes:

“Government investment in long-term care homes has been lacking for years, so it is not fair to blame the current government entirely for this heartbreaking situation.

But this government is responsible for how …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement following the passage of Bill 189, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Protection Act, 2020:

“I did not oppose today’s legislation because the people of Ontario need us to work together.

Extending the state of emergency ensures that we do not ease off physical distancing, which …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in advance of today’s emergency session at the legislature.

“I will not oppose today’s legislation, nor will I block the expedited process to pass it.

But I am disappointed the government is doing the bare minimum to help Ontarians at this critical time.

The problem is …

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