QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to new data from the Financial Accountability Office showing that in order to reach the government’s target of 1.5 million homes by the end of 2031, Ontario would need to build an average of 38,600 units each quarter, a 66 percent …
Year: 2024
The government keeps hiding information from Ontarians
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the Premier’s Chief of Staff appears to have omitted text communications between himself and Metrolinx CEO in response to an FOI filing by Global News.
“This is a government that will use any means necessary to conceal the extent …
Mike Schreiner calls for extreme heat preparedness plan
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner calls on the government to implement an extreme heat preparedness plan to protect Ontarians from the health impacts of rising summer temperatures.
“It’s not even June, and already Ontario is forecasting months of above-average temperatures that will leave our most vulnerable community members at risk from extreme heat,” …
Mike Schreiner welcomes privacy commissioner investigation into Greenbelt
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that Ontario’s privacy commissioner will release a special report on the government’s record-keeping on changes to the Greenbelt.
“I welcome the Ontario privacy commissioner’s decision to investigate the government’s Greenbelt secrecy.
All along, we’ve known that the government’s story doesn’t add …
The government dragging its feet on supervised consumption site funding
GUELPH — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the government’s review of supervised consumption sites is complete but results have not been shared publicly nor has provincial funding resumed.
“While this government drags its feet and withholds funding from supervised consumption sites, opioid deaths are continuing to …
Funding to accelerate alcohol transition out of touch with Ontarians’ realities
GUELPH — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the government is providing The Beer Store with up to $225 million over the next 19 months to accelerate the timeline for getting alcohol into convenience, grocery and big-box stores.
“Right now, far too many Ontarians are struggling to make …
The government failing to listen to Ontario teachers
KITCHENER — MPP Aislinn Clancy and MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has launched a labour board complaint over the government’s recent program and policy memorandum.
“Ontario’s ministry of education has a responsibility to work with our teachers’ unions to …
Mike Schreiner stands with groups calling out the Premier’s housing failures
GUELPH — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the release of an open letter from a broad-based coalition of Ontario organizations calling on the government to abandon its most recent housing bill, Bill 185, and the accompanying changes to the Provincial Planning Statement.
“I stand with the many community …
Mike Schreiner requests auditor general investigation into Napanee gas plant
GUELPH —MPP Mike Schreiner has written to Ontario’s Auditor General requesting a value for money audit and review of the financial and environmental costs of the government’s recent decision to expand fossil gas investment with a new gas plant in Napanee.
“There is no excuse for spending money to expand expensive, dirty fossil …
The Premier’s housing plan is a disaster – and these numbers prove it
KITCHENER — MPP Aislinn Clancy and MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that housing starts in April slumped to a six-year low.
“After five years of dithering, scandal and flip-flops, the new figures on housing starts are conclusive proof that the government has no clue how to solve …