TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Science Table’s brief on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Opioid-Related Harm in Ontario:“The government needs to urgently step up and address the opioid crisis that has surged during COVID-19.The Science Table’s new report is clear: rates of opioid-related …
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation should be a statutory holiday in Ontario
TORONTO — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will not be recognized as a statutory holiday in Ontario:“I support calls from Indigenous leaders and groups to recognize The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday in …
The Premier needs to reinstate free rapid testing program for students
TORONTO — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding rapid testing for students:“Asymptomatic rapid tests should be free for school-aged children at pharmacies.The program was available during the spring. With schools now starting again, it needs to be reimplemented — especially since children under 12 are still ineligible for vaccinations.Making parents …
The Premier’s failure to fairly compensate optometrists leaves kids and seniors out to dry
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the breakdown in negotiations between the government and Ontario Association of Optometrists:
“I call on the Premier and Minister of Health to immediately commit to funding the operating costs for OHIP funded services provided by optometrists.
The sooner the government commits to funding …
The Premier is abandoning Ontarians with prorogation
TORONTO — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the government is proroguing the legislature:
“The Premier’s decision to prorogue the Legislature is irresponsible.
Right now Ontarians need leadership. Instead they are stuck with a Premier that is running from accountability and responsibility.
Ontario is facing multiple crises that demand …
The Premier’s vaccine uptake plan setting Ontario up for failure
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the new Science Table modelling:
“The Premier’s plan to increase vaccine uptake in Ontario is falling flat.
The Science Table modelling is clear: full vaccination rates have to accelerate substantially above 85% of the eligible population to avoid another lockdown.
Unvaccinated people …
Schreiner calls for non-partisan collaboration to improve vaccine certificate in letter to the Premier
TORONTO — This afternoon, MPP Mike Schreiner sent an open letter to the Premier calling for non-partisan collaboration to improve and expedite the vaccine certificate plan announced yesterday.
“This plan falls short of what’s needed to protect Ontarians, the health care system and small businesses,” Schreiner wrote.
“It’s confusing and sends mixed messages.”
The vaccine …
The Premier delivers bare minimum vaccine certificate months late
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Premier’s announcement on vaccine certificates today
“Today’s vaccine certificate news is welcome, but the Premier has once again delivered a bare minimum half measure that’s months late.
The Premier’s dithering on the inadequate three paid sick days announced in May …
Mike Schreiner Emancipation Month statement
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement following the Queen’s Park flag raising ceremony in honour of Emancipation Month:
“The flag raising marking the end of Emancipation Month is a reminder of how far we’ve come since slavery was abolished in the British Empire on August 1,1834.
But it’s also a reminder …
Schreiner pens open letter calling on the Premier to sign affordable child-care deal with Feds
TORONTO — This afternoon, MPP Mike Schreiner sent an open letter to the Premier once again urging him to commit to signing onto the national child-care plan to bring affordable and accessible $10-a-day child care to Ontario.
“Ontario’s families have been through so much throughout this public health crisis. We have a responsibility …