QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the recent spike in COVID cases and ICU admissions:
“Premier Ford must not be reading the news, because he’s acting like COVID-19 is over with his most recent budget.
There have been well over 2,000 cases for two days in a row, and …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding the Supreme Court decision on the carbon tax lawsuit:
“This $30 million lawsuit was a politically motivated waste of public dollars.
Proceeding with this lawsuit was more proof that the Premeir denies the urgent need to take the climate emergency seriously.
Chief Justice Wagner’s words should …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the 2021-22 Spring Budget announced today.
“Throughout COVID-19, Premier Ford has been a day late and dollars short in taking action.
And today’s budget drops the ball on getting all Ontarians through COVID safely and fails to lay the foundation for recovery.
This is …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to Ontario Hospital Association’s declaration that the province is now in wave 3 of COVID-19:
“We are now a year into the pandemic and according to the OHA, entering the third wave. Yet we are still battling the same issues we were in …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that Pickering Developments (Squires) Inc. has pledged to not build on Lower Duffins Creek wetland:
“This is more good news for the people, organizations and First Nations working so hard to protect wetlands. And it’s further evidence that Ontarians don’t want …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to this morning’s FAO report:
“The Premier is still sitting on funds while we potentially head into a third wave.
This morning’s FAO report shows that the government spent $3.1 billion less than planned since last April, and is still sitting on $4.7 billion …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the Ontario Small Business Support Grant:
“The government has been pinching pennies when it comes to supporting small businesses during the pandemic.
Their support has been late, slow and not enough.
The government’s Support Grant of $10 – 20k is inadequate for small businesses that have …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a memo that the government may cut $1.6 billion in supports for schools:
“The Premier has failed to support students and schools.
It unfortunately comes as no surprise that the government is planning to cut all $1.6 billion in school supports.
The Government …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on this morning’s FAO report:
“Today’s FAO report shows the dire state of homelessness in Ontario. The government needs to act now to make affordable housing an immediate priority.
The report is clear: without new policy measures, the government will fail to meet the goal of …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on Ontario’s small businesses:
“Today marks 100 consecutive days of lockdown in Toronto and Peel, where small businesses remain closed.
Sadly, 30% of small business owners across the province worry they will have to close permanently. And the average debt across all small businesses is $208,000.
It’s …