QUEEN’S PARK — A day after the Premier ignored the request from five large business groups to freeze commercial evictions, Mike Schreiner spoke out in legislature on behalf of local independent businesses facing eviction.…
Month: May 2020
Schreiner statement on pandemic pay delay
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after 11 health organizations said that pandemic pay had yet to flow to frontline workers:
“It’s Promises Made, Promises Delayed for the Government.…
Schreiner statement on commercial evictions
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Ontario business community asked for a temporary moratorium on commercial evictions:
“The Premier’s ‘wait-and-see’ attitude is bad for small businesses in Ontario.…
Premier losing credibility on COVID-19 testing
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier’s press conference.
“It feels like Groundhog Day every time the Premier complains about low testing numbers.…
Schreiner statement on school closure until September
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province announced that in class instruction will be cancelled for the remainder of the school year:
“This was the responsible decision to keep students and their families safe.…
Premier must immediately freeze commercial evictions
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier refused to order a ban on commercial evictions:
“Small businesses don’t need a cheerleader; they need the Premier to act now to ban commercial rent evictions. …
Premier must immediately protect small business
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after FAO released a report on Ontario’s job market during the Covid-19 Pandemic:
“With 1 in 3 jobs in this province directly affected by the virus, the vulnerability of our economy and social safety net has been laid bare. …
Premier must ramp up testing to safely reopen
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier announced Stage 1 of economic reopening:
“This is a relief for everyone who needs a break from the isolation after two long months of complete lockdown.…
Government failing small businesses
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner issued the following statement after the Government refused to commit to a ban on small business evictions:
“Today I asked the Finance Minister point blank if he would freeze small business evictions, which will be starting on Friday, and he dodged the question.…
Schreiner calls on Premier to save local business
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner held a press conference at Queen’s Park, calling on the Premier to take immediate action to prevent small business eviction.…