QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner weighed in on the ongoing patronage scandal gripping the provincial government on Wednesday, calling for a revamped appointments process to mitigate another cronyism crisis in the future.
“The underhanded actions of the Premier’s Office have exposed the deep problems in the existing appointment process. It is far too …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to Minister Smith’s announcement on changes to the Ontario Autism Plan:
“After putting families, service providers and educators into chaos over the past year, the PC government is finally doing what they should have done last summer—consult with families.
Parent protests have forced …
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GUELPH, ON — Green Party of Ontario Leader, Mike Schreiner, issued the following statement after layoffs to 50% of the staff at KidsAbility:
“The fallout continues as children with special needs pay the price for the government’s utter mishandling of the autism file.
My heart goes out to the families no longer receiving essential …
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner sent the following letter to Attorney General Doug Downey regarding cuts to family law services at Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis and CLIC/FLIC:
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Dear Hon. Doug Downey:
I’m deeply disappointed that the government would cut family law services at Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis and CLIC/FLIC services at the Legal Clinic …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after it was announced that more than 400 people in the healthcare system had received layoff notices:
“My heart goes out to everyone losing their job today. Ford’s cuts have a real impact on people, on their families, and in their communities.
The Premier promised …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after nearly 300 autism service providers were laid off from a treatment centre in Toronto:
“We continue to see the fallout of the government’s half-baked autism plan.
While the government plays catch-up by consulting with parents a year too late, their actions have already caused …
Contents
Question 1: What feedback do you have about the New Autism Program? (Pros & Cons)
Question 2: How should families use additional funding based on need?
Question 3: What role should the education system play in supporting students with Autism to have meaningful access to education?
Question 4 – How should health & social supports …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act:
“This surprise announcement calls into question the legitimacy of negotiations between the government and public sector unions.
The government is trying to change the channel on their budget cuts and beer debacle by …
QUEEN’S PARK — On World Environment Day, Mike Schreiner, is congratulating Forests Ontario on news that federal funding will save the planting of the 7.5 million trees.
“This is a good news story about another level of government making up for Ford’s absence of leadership. I am relieved Forests Ontario has received a …