QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that Ontario is ending the COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program.
“The COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program has become a vital tool for tracking infectious disease threats in Ontario – not only Covid, but also influenza, RSV, polio and others.
We need this kind …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the release of the FAO’s spending plan review of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, which estimates that the Province has allocated $3.7 billion less than required to fund existing programs and announced commitments from 2024-25 to …
QUEEN’S PARK — This afternoon, MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy will table a motion calling on the government to implement a forest fire action plan for Ontario.
“Fire season is well underway in Ontario, with the province reporting 94 fires already in 2024,” said Clancy.
“And yet, the government has repeatedly failed to put …
QUEEN’S PARK – This afternoon, MPP Mike Schreiner and MPP Aislinn Clancy will table a bill to increase affordability and charging accessibility for electric vehicles.
“If this government is serious about making EVs more affordable and more easily accessible for everyday Ontarians, it cannot rely on manufacturing subsidies alone,” said Clancy.
“Those investments need to be accompanied by …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy released the following statement in response to news that Grassy Narrows First Nation has filed a lawsuit against the provincial and federal governments over mercury contamination in the English-Wabigoon River system.
“Wefully support Grassy Narrows’ push to hold the provincial government accountable for years of …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy released the following statement in response to a new report showing that schools experiencing shortages of educational assistants were more likely to recommend students with special needs stay home.
“The government’s chronic underfunding of our education system is hurting kids with special needs.
No child should …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the government is issuing additional licenses for private surgical clinics to perform MRI and CT scans.
“Further privatization of Ontario’s public healthcare system will only lead to higher costs and poorer care.
Ontarians should never have to pull out their …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that it could take at least 11 years to complete the refurbishment of the Pickering nuclear plant.
“Ontario is falling behind while the rest of the world reaps the benefits of the clean energy transition.
Recent data shows that the United …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy released the following statement to mark Pride month.
“Pride is all about honouring the strength of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and its vital contributions to so many social justice movements around the world.It’s about coming together to stand up for inclusive, loving communities where diversity is …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy released the following statement to mark National Indigenous History Month.
“On National Indigenous History Month, we honour the legacy, heritage and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Ontario and Canada.As we do so, we must also reckon with the reality of Canada’s …