QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to new polling that shows 60 percent of registered practical nurses are considering leaving the profession due to poor working conditions.
“When will the Premier admit that Ontario’s healthcare crisis won’t be resolved until he treats nurses with the respect they …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that the government has signed a 95-year lease with Therme to build a private spa at Ontario Place.
“A century-long lease to a private Austrian corporation does not serve the people of Ontario.
We already know how this story goes. The …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that the government’s continued investment in fossil gas plants may mean Ontario businesses are not eligible for the federal government’s clean energy tax credit.
“While other provinces and countries move full-speed ahead toward renewable energy, the Premier is headed in …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that the government is seeking feedback on proposed rules for carbon capture pilot projects.
“There’s no doubt that Ontario urgently needs to decrease its carbon emissions. But carbon capture and storage (CCS) is far from a silver-bullet solution.
And crucially, CCS is …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a new report showing that offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes could provide enough energy to meet all of Ontario’s demand at nearly half the cost of new nuclear reactors.
“As demand for EVs and heat pumps continues to grow …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the announcement that the Ontario Science Centre will be relocated to Ontario Place.
“With this announcement, the government is only trying to distract us from their still-very-much-alive scheme to turn Ontario Place into a massive pay-to-play spa.
This announcement does nothing to …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the tabling of the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act.
“We have a government that is prioritizing selling off schools over supporting students and student achievement.
What students need is for this government to invest in their success.
That means listening to educators …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the government has amended the Waterloo region’s official plan to expand its urban boundaries.
“This government is riding roughshod over decades of responsible regional planning to impose a destructive sprawl agenda that will only make the housing crisis worse.
People …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that municipalities are struggling to pay for costs to adapt and repair infrastructure as severe weather worsens.
“There’s no doubt that municipalities are the ones bearing the brunt of the government’s climate inaction.
As the climate emergency worsens, wildfires, storms and …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the government’s announcement of a new overnight hydro rate.
“In the midst of an affordability crisis, helping Ontarians save money by saving energy should be top priority for this government.
This new hydro rate has the potential to help night workers and …