“Today’s housing bill could have included real solutions. But instead the government offered up a poorly built, amateur plan that’s a bare bones construction of what’s needed to address the raging housing affordability crisis.
There’s cracks all over this bill’s foundation.
It’s a completely missed opportunity to:
Increase housing supply by expanding zoning options to allow triplexes …
QUEEN’S PARK– Mike Schreiner made the following statement on COVID-19 testing:“The Premier already shut out most Ontarians’ from accessing PCR tests, and now he’s doing the same with rapid tests.The fact that Ontarians will no longer be able to get free rapid tests from pharmacies after next week is ridiculous.Public health experts …
QUEEN’S PARK– Mike Schreiner rose in the legislature to call on the government to provide Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) a fair wage so new child care spaces can be staffed:“Let’s get real: Ontario will struggle to provide enough child care spaces if there are not enough Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) to care …
“I’m glad that the Premier listened to my calls to continue offering free rapid tests at pharmacies and grocery stores beyond next week.
Testing should be accessible and convenient to everyone that needs it.
The Premier now needs to also expand PCR testing so Ontarians can stay safe and we can keep the province …
“For the past year, I have called on the government to expand the Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) to cover the entire province and increase the rate from 15% to 20%.
To learn that the government finally implemented this important policy is a win and welcome news. It will help reduce speculation and raise …
“This simple but effective proposal will help many Ontarians offset record-high gas prices and the impact those prices are having on every aspect of their lives.” Schreiner wrote. “We must take action to support Ontarians, but subsidizing gas prices is not the sustainable answer.”
In an effort to address the intersecting affordability and …
QUEEN’S PARK– Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to the government’s announcement this morning, including that pandemic pay will be made permanent for PSWs:
“The Premier needs to immediately repeal Bill 124 so health-care workers can bargain for a fair wage and important benefits like mental health supports.
That’s the best way …
“Everything is not ok when it comes to kids’ mental health,” Schreiner said at a virtual news conference.
The impact of COVID-19 has been severe on kids, including the uncertainty of online school, social isolation, and disruption of routine. According to SickKids, over 70 per cent of school-aged children in Ontario reported a …
QUEEN’S PARK– Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to news that an affordable child-care deal between the Premier’s government and the federal government has finally been signed:
“Today is a victory for the parents and advocates who pushed the Premier’s government to finally sign an affordable child-care deal.
But it begs the question: what …
Mike Schreiner reacted to today’s disappointing Greenbelt expansion proposal:
“The Premier has made it clear today that his sprawl agenda comes before the protection of our environment and the places we love.
Actions speak louder than words and this government is proving, yet again, it does not want to protect the integrity of …