QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the government’s proposal to eliminate renewable energy requirements:
“Even in the middle of a pandemic, Premier Ford still has time to push his anti-environmental, climate-denying agenda.
It is simply wrong that we have a government so opposed to renewable energy, especially now that the …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to Premier Ford’s virtual press conference this morning:
“The hard truth: it’s taken the Premier a year into the pandemic, after being forced into isolation because of a workplace exposure, to finally realize the privilege he has over workers living paycheque-to-paycheque.
I have been calling for …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the Federal budget’s lack of improvement to CRSB:
“The Premier has been out of excuses on paid sick days for a long time.
And the fact that yesterday’s Federal budget didn’t include improvements to the CRSB is further evidence that this buck-passing has to stop …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to reports that the Government might suspend the Legislature:
“It is our democratic duty as elected representatives to ensure we do everything possible to continue the work of the government to support the people of Ontario.
We should not suspend the Legislature until we have …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in anticipation of Premier Ford’s announcement this afternoon:
“Any new measures announced today must focus on protecting essential workers and making high-risk workplaces safer.
This time, Premier Ford has to get it right. Because lives are literally on the line. Our ICUs are on the brink …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding Ontario’s small businesses:“The Premier is turning a blind eye to Ontario’s struggling small businesses.
The Small Business Support Grant needs to be tripled to account for the most recent stay-at-home order.
And the eligibility expanded so even more small businesses don’t fall through the cracks.
The …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on Schedule 3 of Bill 257, which was voted through at the legislature today:
“The Premier is ripping up Ontario’s environmental checks and balances by giving his Minister the power to violate Ontario’s planning laws.
This new legislation will allow Ministerial Zoning Orders to fast-track developments …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the safety of schools in Ontario:
“The Premier must use this week’s school break as an opportunity to make schools safer before classes return next week.
That means vaccinating teachers and education staff, reducing class sizes, addressing outstanding ventilation concerns, ensuring schools have adequate and …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that hospitals have been directed to cancel all scheduled surgeries and non-emergent activities starting Monday due to the large wave of COVID patients requiring hospitalization:
“The Premier’s delay to enact stricter measures and his refusal to implement key policies like paid …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the government’s announcement and the Premier’s claims that paid sick days are unnecessary:
“Premier Ford trying to justify why he doesn’t need to legislate paid sick days is disrespectful to essential workers who haven’t stopped working throughout the pandemic.
The very same workers …