TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement for Hunger Action Month:“Hunger Action Month is a reminder of the growing food insecurity problem in Ontario.I’m repeating my calls to the Premier to double the rates for Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) to address food insecurity in the …
Author: MPP Schreiner Constit Office
Schreiner call for immediate investment in lower class sizes
MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports of crowded classrooms and surging COVID-19 cases in schools:
“The government must immediately reverse their opposition to lower class sizes and get money flowing to boards to lower class sizes.
It is ridiculous that unvaccinated children are being crammed into classes of reportedly …
The Premier needs to listen to experts on vaccine certificates
TORONTO — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement after meeting with diverse stakeholders and opposition parties this morning on the need for vaccine certificates and mandates:
“The Premier needs to listen to the experts on how best to implement a vaccine certificate program in Ontario. And he needs to make it happen …
Schreiner pens open letter to Premier calling for decisive action for safer schools
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner sent the following open letter to Premier Ford detailing the Ontario Greens Safe Schools Plan:“We are just weeks away from back to school, yet your government has made little to no progress on ensuring that students will be able to learn safely in-person come September.Kids in Ontario have …
Schreiner calls on the Premier and the Ministry of Health to clean up optometry mess
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding OHIP coverage for optometry services:
“The Premier and Minister of Health need to sort out the government’s relationship with optometrists so Ontarians can access the quality and affordable eye care they deserve.
Eye care is health care.
This is not the time to allow anyone to end …
Schreiner calls for more small business supports and testing and tracing
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the start of Step 3:
“While many small businesses are finally reopening today, they won’t immediately recoup lost revenues overnight.
According to CFIB, only 34% of small businesses in Ontario are actually making normal sales volume, with many experiencing massive debt levels as high as …
Amid raging wildfires, Schreiner calls on the Premier to address environmental injustice and climate emergency
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the wildfires and evacuations of First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario:
“Forest fires are raging across northwestern Ontario and forcing First Nations communities to evacuate, but this government continues its anti-climate agenda.
As the climate emergency worsens, severe weather events like forest fires will become …
Guelph IMPACT program should be expanded to 24/7 coverage
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding Guelph’s Integrated Mobile Police and Crisis Team (IMPACT) program:
“The IMPACT program needs to be expanded to 24/7 coverage.
Almost a third of all mental health related calls happen between midnight and 8am. But the service is unavailable during these times.
Crisis response from trained mental …
Small businesses need more advance notice and support for reopening
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding small business reopening:
“While it’s good to see more small businesses opening today after months of being shuttered, they need more support. And businesses not yet open need advance notice of guidelines to prepare for eventual re-opening when we hit Step 3.
Months and months …
1492 Land Back Lane belongs to Haudenosaunee people
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner made the following statement in regards to 1492 Land Back Lane:
“It’s encouraging to hear news that Foxgate Developments has decided to cancel its planned subdivision on 1492 Land Back Lane.
I stand in solidarity with Indigenous Land Defenders of 1492 Land Back Lane and have repeatedly condemned the treatment of …