QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to the new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC):“Today’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear: this is the bleakest warning yet of the impacts of the climate crisis.Extreme weather events like wildfires, flooding …
Month: February 2022
Schreiner doubles down on opposition to Holland Marsh Highway as Premier bulldozes ahead with destructive plans
“The Holland Marsh Highway is a climate and economic disaster. It would slice through the Greenbelt, pollute the already at-risk Lake Simcoe, increase flood risk, and pump 87 million kilograms of climate pollution into the air, each year.”
Yet with the federal Liberals giving the highway the green light, the Premier’s government says they’re …
Mike Schreiner kicks off spring legislative sitting with call for expanded OHIP mental health coverage
Research shows that the pandemic has had a huge impact on Ontarians’ mental health. And many are struggling to access and pay for the care they need.
“It’s safe to say that everything is not ok,” Schreiner said in a news conference this morning. “Mental health is health and should be covered under …
Schreiner calls on Premier’s government to repeal Bill 124 and support nurses’ mental health
“The healthcare system is hanging on by a thread. Nurses are leaving the profession because of poor working conditions. I’m calling on the Premier to do the right thing, show nurses the respect they deserve, and repeal Bill 124 immediately,” Schreiner said in the House before speaking at a Repeal Bill 124 …
EQAO testing should be cancelled
TORONTO — MPP Mike Schreiner is disappointed in the government’s decision to restart the wasteful and time-consuming EQAO tests.
“Instead of wasting millions on an unnecessary test, let’s invest in making our schools safer and ensuring all students have access to comprehensive mental health services,” Mike Schreiner said. “That’s the fiscally responsible decision …
Protect the Great Lakes and close down Line 5
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a new report that shows closing down the Line 5 pipeline would not trigger an energy crisis:
“As the only party to vote against the Premier’s motion to support pipelines, I urge the government to seek safer alternatives to Line 5 and put forward a plan to …
Mike Schreiner will work to make life more affordable and climate-friendly as Queen’s Park resumes
TORONTO — This morning, Mike Schreiner announced his legislative priorities ahead of the return to Queen’s Park next week.
“There’s no sugar coating it: these past two years have been extremely tough on the people of Ontario,” Schreiner said. “Ontarians are frustrated and demanding solutions to make life more affordable.”
This spring sitting, I …
Taxpayers on the hook for wealthy families’ energy bills
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to today’s report from the Financial Accountability Office (FAO):
“Today’s report makes it abundantly clear: the government continues to waste billions on energy subsidies that disproportionately benefit wealthy Ontarians.
It’s wasteful and unfair.
Of the estimated $78 billion that will subsidize households over the next …
Nurses deserve affordable and accessible mental health care
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to news that nurses are seeking mental health help more than any other front-line health-care profession:
“The pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on nurses and they deserve affordable and accessible mental health care.
According to Mental Health Research Canada, the average anxiety rating for …
Ontario deserves a safe reopening
“We know that it has been a very long and difficult two years. People are tired, frustrated and want an end to this pandemic — and we agree.
This is why throughout the pandemic I have called on the Premier’s government to provide clear goals based on science and public health advice to …