QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the ongoing optometrist situation:
“The Premier needs to immediately commit to properly funding optometrists so kids and seniors can access the eye care they deserve.
It’s now been nearly two months of cancelled appointments because the Premier can’t get his act together.
Two months where …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the nursing shortage crisis in Ontario:
“The Premier needs to immediately repeal Bill 124 and improve working conditions to address the nursing shortage crisis.
Nurses are leaving the profession in a ‘mass exodus’ because of stressful working conditions and low pay.
Even in the middle …
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QUEEN’S PARK — This afternoon, Mike Schreiner sent an open letter to the Premier calling on him to address the backlogged and failing Ontario Autism Program.
There are 49,000 families currently on the waitlist for urgent care for their children.
“More than two years ago you made a promise …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the Premier will announce the new plan for lifting COVID-19 restrictions next week:
“The Premier will roll out the red carpet for big vendors but when it comes to the needs of small businesses, he turns a blind eye.
Many small businesses …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 – 11:
“The Premier is leaving parents guessing with no clear plan for vaccinating kids under 12.
Health Canada is likely to approve the vaccine for kids under 12 very soon, but there’s no details on what the rollout …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Science Table’s new brief on healthcare worker burnout:
“The Premier needs to act immediately to address the rampant cases of burnout that are driving the nursing shortage crisis.
According to the Science Table, prevalence of severe burnout among nurses and other healthcare professionals has …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the Ontario government’s and federal government’s delay on signing an affordable child care:
“The Premier and the federal government need to make a deal now to bring affordable child care to Ontario.
Enough with the delays.
How long do the federal government and the Premier expect …
QUEEN’S PARK — This morning, Mike Schreiner announced his new motion that will tackle urban sprawl and address both the climate and housing affordability crises at the same time.
“We are in a climate emergency,” Schreiner stated. “The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) is clear: unless huge cuts are made to carbon …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement for Mental Illness Awareness Week:
“On Mental Health Illness Awareness Week, I’m calling on the Premier to immediately address the burnout that many nurses in Ontario are experiencing.
60 per cent of nurses working in Long Term Care (LTC) reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about the stalled negotiations between the government and Ontario Association of Optometrists:
“The Premier and Minister of Health need to immediately commit to funding the operating costs for OHIP-funded services provided by optometrists.
The Premier’s refusal to fairly compensate optometrists is leaving millions of kids …