QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the 2021-22 Spring Budget announced today.
“Throughout COVID-19, Premier Ford has been a day late and dollars short in taking action.
And today’s budget drops the ball on getting all Ontarians through COVID safely and fails to lay the foundation for recovery.
This is …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to Ontario Hospital Association’s declaration that the province is now in wave 3 of COVID-19:
“We are now a year into the pandemic and according to the OHA, entering the third wave. Yet we are still battling the same issues we were in …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that Pickering Developments (Squires) Inc. has pledged to not build on Lower Duffins Creek wetland:
“This is more good news for the people, organizations and First Nations working so hard to protect wetlands. And it’s further evidence that Ontarians don’t want …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to this morning’s FAO report:
“The Premier is still sitting on funds while we potentially head into a third wave.
This morning’s FAO report shows that the government spent $3.1 billion less than planned since last April, and is still sitting on $4.7 billion …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the Ontario Small Business Support Grant:
“The government has been pinching pennies when it comes to supporting small businesses during the pandemic.
Their support has been late, slow and not enough.
The government’s Support Grant of $10 – 20k is inadequate for small businesses that have …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a memo that the government may cut $1.6 billion in supports for schools:
“The Premier has failed to support students and schools.
It unfortunately comes as no surprise that the government is planning to cut all $1.6 billion in school supports.
The Government …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on this morning’s FAO report:
“Today’s FAO report shows the dire state of homelessness in Ontario. The government needs to act now to make affordable housing an immediate priority.
The report is clear: without new policy measures, the government will fail to meet the goal of …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding Highway 413
“The government is feeling the heat on Highway 413, as opposition continues to grow.
The highway is fiscally irresponsible, environmentally destructive, and a planning disaster. It’s no surprise many municipalities have voiced their opposition against it — Mississauga and Brampton most recently.
Spending $6 …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding Line 5:
“No one wants to have 53% of Ontario’s oil shipments shut down in 2 months.
But instead of dismissing the Michigan Governor’s concerns, Premier Ford should be working with Michigan on a plan to protect the Great Lakes and committing to an aggressive …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to this morning’s vaccine rollout announcement:
“Yesterday we were told that every Ontarian would soon know precisely when and how they’d get a vaccine. Instead, this morning we were left with more questions than answers.
Where is the plan to vaccinate essential workers? Since …