TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response this morning’s FAO report on the state of Ontario’s municipal infrastructure:
“Today’s FAO report shows the dire state of municipal infrastructure in Ontario.
It shows that 45% of municipal infrastructure assets are not in a state of good repair. And that the municipal infrastructure …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to Dr. Moore’s announcement:
“The Premier’s half measures to battle COVID continue to put people at risk.
We need mandatory vaccines for both healthcare and education workers to protect patients and students. What was announced today is a cop out.
The Premier refuses to take the …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that many major school ventilation upgrades won’t be ready by September:
“It’s completely unacceptable that a year and a half into the pandemic, the Premier has still not delivered on improved ventilation in classrooms.
We know clean air quality is crucial to preventing …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding surging COVID cases:
“We’ve experienced over 500 cases in Ontario for two days in a row. The fourth wave is escalating, and Dr. Juni warns that we could see as many as 1,200 new cases per day by September.
So why isn’t the Premier listening …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on schools:
“Tomorrow is the TDSB deadline for parents to decide between online and in-person classes for their child come September.
But it’s an impossible choice between the negative impacts associated with more online learning and the risk of COVID in unsafe classrooms.
Parents are stuck between …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the new IPCC report:
“Today’s IPCC report highlights the full scale and severity of the climate emergency.
It’s a code red for humanity, according to the UN Secretary-General.
Unfortunately, the report is not at all surprising.
The climate emergency is being felt in full force across …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …