QUEEN’S PARK — In question period today, Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner asked the province to turn down a request for a Minister’s Zoning Order to convert 57 acres of natural heritage lands, including provincially significant wetlands, into a 400-million square foot warehouse in Durham.…
Author: Candice Lepage
Ontarians can ill afford the Premier going rogue
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about rising COVID-19 numbers in Ontario and the Premier’s holding pattern:
“We cannot afford for the Premier to go rogue in the middle of a second wave.…
Schreiner statement on Long-Term Care recommendations
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Long-Term Care commission released early recommendations:
“First I want to thank the commission for releasing these early recommendations so the province can get to work now.…
Schreiner statement on Land Back Lane injunction
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after an Ontario judge granted permanent injunction against 1492 Land Back Lane camp:
“The land defenders of 1492 Land Back Lane have my support as they try to assert their treaty rights in the face of the continued seizure of their traditional territory.…
Schreiner statement on Canada Christian College
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner made the following statement about the ongoing Charles McVety scandal:
“It is disgusting that this is on the Premier’s pandemic recovery list.…
Bill to scrap sick notes passes 2nd reading
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner is one step closer to fixing one of the Government’s pre-pandemic mistakes – reintroducing sick notes in 2018.…
Negligent LTC operators do not deserve immunity
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Government tabled a bill to protect organizations from liability of spreading COVID-19.…
Schreiner thanks Wynne for years of service
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement:
“I would like to thank Kathleen for being a courageous trailblazer and a true inspiration for women and the LGBTQ+ community.…
Premier should use own powers to cap food delivery fees
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier called on food delivery operators to reduce the commissions charged to restaurants:
“If we want independent restaurants to survive, then we need to do more than ask Uber Eats for a favour.…
Open Letter to Premier Ford
GUELPH, ON — In an open letter sent to Premier Ford this morning, Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner asked him to respond urgently to record COVID-19 case numbers and listen to the advice of health officials by imposing a targeted closure of businesses in hotspot regions. …