On April 9th MPP Mike Schreiner wrote a letter to Minister of the Environment, asking for clarification on why the government made changes to the Environmental Registry of Ontario to remove the 30 day public consultation process.…
Month: April 2020
Community Gardens are Essential
Food production will always be essential.
The province made a mistake by closing down community gardens due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Limit staff to one long-term care facility, says Schreiner
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about preventing COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in Ontario:
“I urge the government to immediately take up the call from Ontario nurses and limit health care staff to just one retirement or nursing home for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Schreiner calls for increase to social assistance rates
GUELPH, ON — Green Party of Ontario leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, is echoing the call from 130 community organizations for the Ford government to immediately increase social assistance rates for vulnerable Ontarians.…
Premier must implement advice of health officials
TORONTO, ON — MPP Mike Schreiner sent the following letter to Premier Ford following the release of COVID-19 modelling data for Ontario.…
Schreiner statement on outbreak at Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner issued the following statement about the outbreak at Guelph General Hospital that has led to 21 workers being infected with COVID-19:
“I am very worried about the situation at Guelph General where 21 workers have tested positive for COVID-19.…
Schreiner statement on first COVID-19 death in Guelph
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the first death in Guelph connected to COVID-19 was announced:
“I extend my deepest sympathies to this person’s family and friends on their tragic loss.…
Schreiner statement on outbreak at Homewood Health Centre
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after an outbreak was declared at Guelph’s Homewood Health Centre.…
Premier must clean up essential services list
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner issued the following statement following the press conference from Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health:
“Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health made it clear that we are on the wrong trajectory and stiffer measures are needed to limit the spread of COVID-19.…