Mike Schreiner is calling on the Premier’s government to cut public transit fares in half as the price of gas continues to increase.
“The affordability crunch is hurting Ontarians. People need affordable options to get around and need relief right now,” Mike Schreiner said.
Gas prices are currently soaring over $1.7/litre in some parts of …
MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner tabled a legislative motion today calling for an immediate moratorium on all new gravel mining permits.
“The biggest threat to water in Ontario is gravel mining and sprawl,” Schreiner said at a World Water Day rally on the Queen’s Park lawn.
“As the climate emergency worsens, Ontario needs to protect our water supplies …
Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding the Premier’s visit to Washington D.C. today:
“The Premier could be highlighting Ontario as a climate leader in renewable energy, affordable electric vehicles (EVs), sustainable mining and green retrofits in D.C. today. But unfortunately, the Premier’s hostility to climate action means that’s not the case.
The Premier’s …
Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to the government’s new critical mineral strategy:
“Today’s government announcement on a critical mineral strategy and made-in-Ontario electric vehicle (EV) supply chain is welcome news but should have come years ago. It’s another win, and something I have championed for years.
But the Premier’s hostility to …
“The drug poisoning crisis in Ontario is real and it is raging,” Schreiner said at a news conference in North Bay. “It’s a public health emergency. And tragically, it’s hitting the North the hardest.”
According to the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network, fatal opioid drug poisonings rose by a staggering 79 per cent …
TORONTO — The Premier’s refusal to make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable and accessible is making the affordability and climate crises worse.
“We need to get big oil out of our pocketbooks and make life more affordable by helping people switch to electric and avoid sky high prices at the pumps,” Mike Schreiner …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to news that the government is pressuring all school boards to remove masking by March 21st:
“School boards, in consultation with their Public Health Units, should be able to make the call on masking.
The Children’s Health Coalition, including Sick Kids, Children’s Hospital of Eastern …
“There is a mental health crisis in Ontario and it’s disproportionately impacting people with disabilities,” Schreiner said at a virtual news conference this afternoon. “Ontario needs to do better.”
A survey from the University of British Columbia showed that 82% of Canadians with disabilities said the pandemic is negatively impacting their mental health …
“Ontario is facing a housing affordability crisis and a mental health crisis.
The two are linked. And both crises have worsened during the pandemic.
Estimates are that up to 50% of people who are unhoused live with a mental health condition.
Mental health professionals are clear that the lowest-cost way to improve people’s lives and …
“Ontarians have been through so much in the last two years and we’re all frustrated and waiting for the end of this pandemic. Masks, like vaccines, are a key layer of protection that help us fully reopen the province and stay open.
COVID-19 is an airborne virus. It’s highly contagious. And experts are …