QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that developers purchased 524 acres of the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve in June.
“It’s disgusting that the government is rolling out the red carpet for wealthy, well-connected land speculators to cash in on destroying the land that …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that temporary ER closures have become so commonplace in Ontario that the government has created a protocol for hospitals to follow before issuing a temporary closure.
“Over the past weekend alone, eight emergency rooms in Ontario were …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that small-town hospitals in Ontario continue to close some emergency room departments due to staffing shortages.
“Once again, hospitals in small communities across the province are being forced to close their emergency rooms because they don’t have …
GUELPH — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a new report showing that Ontario has “weak and non-existent regulations” regarding roadside zoos.
“I strongly condemn the inhumane practices that have been allowed to run rampant at private roadside zoos in Ontario.
Animals kept in horrendous conditions or solitary …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a new report showing that the wage needed to afford a one-bedroom apartment in Ontario is $25.96 an hour.
“Ontario’s housing crisis is at boiling point, and we can’t afford to wait to take action. People need help …
GUELPH — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a new report showing that development of the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve (DRAP) will compromise the ecological integrity of the neighbouring Rouge National Urban Park.
The Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve is a cornerstone of Ontario’s Greenbelt, and one of …
GUELPH — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that Hamilton councillors will enter talks with a provincial facilitator over development of Greenbelt lands in the area.
“Hamilton has been clear in its opposition to the expansion of its urban boundaries.
But while the government ploughs ahead with …
GUELPH — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the environmental assessment conducted on the proposed Ontario Place redevelopment did not take into account the addition of the Therme megaspa or the expansion of the Live Nation concert venue.
“Given this government’s environmental track record, it’s …