QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the Financial Accountability Officer’s 2019 report on the Ontario Health Sector:
“Improving healthcare requires investment and solutions, not cuts.
Today’s FAO report highlights the possibility of a $8.6 billion cut to healthcare if the budget is balanced without tax increases.
And the potential healthcare cuts …
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Schreiner to MacLeod: Please listen to experts and fix the autism plan
Today, Mike Schreiner sent the following letter to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services
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Dear Hon. Minister MacLeod:
Children with autism and their families need to know the Ontario government is here for them. The new Ontario Autism Plan has people doubting whether this government truly cares about the well-being of children …
Government ties up health care resources to design new org chart
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the government’s healthcare announcement:
“People continue to languish in hallways and on mental health and long-term care wait lists, but the government is telling them to hang on longer while they design a new org chart.
I am worried the Premier and …
Government’s silence leaves victims of sexual violence in the lurch
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about government silence on funding for rape and women-in-crisis centres:
“The Ontario government is hiding behind a ‘funding review’ rather than giving straight answers to survivors of sexual violence. This is leaving rape crisis centres to struggle against an explosion of service demand.
Instead of …
Schreiner’s first legislation would protect Guelph’s drinking water
QUEEN’S PARK — Today Mike Schreiner made history by introducing Ontario’s first ever Green Party legislation, the Paris Galt Moraine Conservation Act, which would protect the drinking water of nearly 200,000 people in the Guelph region.
In describing the importance of the private member’s bill, Schreiner stated:
“It’s time we started taking seriously our …
Schreiner supports province-wide rallies calling for revised autism plan
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph, made the following statement amid province-wide protests against the government’s autism plan:
“I was pleased to welcome children with autism, their parents, service providers, teachers and advocates to my office today, as part of province-wide rallies. I support their call for the government to fix …
Statement on the passing of Dr. Bill Winegard
Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph, issued the following statement regarding the passing of Dr. Bill Winegard:
“I’m deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Bill Winegard. Dr. Winegard is a real Canadian hero.
I want to share my condolences with Dr. Winegard’s family. I know everyone in Guelph mourns your loss.
Dr. Winegard’s remarkable legacy …
Greens oppose cuts to universities and colleges
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to the government’s post-secondary education announcement:
“I support help for students struggling with high tuition rates. But I oppose efforts by the Ontario government to use a 10% cut in tuition fees as an excuse for cuts to student …
Ford puts farmland up for sale to big developers
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe:
“Premier Ford is threatening the farmland that feeds us by promoting sprawl. His move might be good for big developers and speculators, but it is …
Big money is back in Ontario politics
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to news of a $1,250 per plate PC fundraising dinner:
“Cash-for-access dinners have made a return to Ontario politics, and it’s a bad sign for democracy. Pay-to-play politics is good for those with deep pockets, but not …