QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province released a framework for re-starting surgeries cancelled due to COVID-19:
“I thank the Minister for responding to my letter and releasing a framework for resuming scheduled surgeries.
I support a measured approach that does not overwhelm hospitals, but at the same time …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Minister of Long-Term Care said there would be a review of the system once the pandemic is over:
“Ontario’s long-term care sector was clearly not prepared for a pandemic.
The worst of the tragedy in long-term care was a preventable disaster.
For years, elders …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier announced Ontario was easing restrictions on retail stores starting soon:
“I support the Premier easing restrictions on businesses so they can safely reopen. But the Premier is hanging small businesses out to dry by not banning commercial rent evictions.
41% of landlords …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Ford government re-announced $12 million for expanded mental health services:
“Caring for people’s mental health is essential, especially during this extraordinary crisis.
Since I’ve been calling for more investments in mental health support, I welcome this announcement.
But I strongly urge the government to …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Mike Schreiner sent the attached letter to the Health Minister today, asking her to release a plan for resuming the over 65,000 surgeries that have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These procedures include cancer, cardiac and other vital surgeries that cannot be delayed any longer without risking …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Mike Schreiner sent the following letter to the Premier, asking the province for a Municipal Response Plan to give municipalities urgent financial relief to deal with COVID-19.
The recommendations include:
Restoring the previous funding formula for public health;Providing a $350 million operating grant to cover the operating costs of municipal-run …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province announced some businesses could reopen on May 4:
“I am delighted that people can safely start tending to their gardens and growing fresh fruit and vegetables.
I want to thank the Premier for listening to me and the thousands of Ontarians who …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province released sector-specific guidelines for protecting against the spread of COVID-19:
“I want to thank the government for providing guidelines for how workplaces can safely re-open and ensure physical distancing and public health measures.
This is a major adjustment and the government will …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province expanded childcare for essential workers:
“I fully support expanding the list of people who can access free child care to include grocery clerks, truck drivers and other essential workers at this time.
We need to make things as easy as possible for …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement urging the province to provide residential rent relief.
“May 1 is only a few days away and the Ontario government is missing in action.
Yesterday the Prime Minister said it is up to the provinces to provide rent relief to supplement the Canada Emergency Response …