QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Government amended the emergency orders to permit the use of community gardens in Ontario:
“I am encouraged that the Government heard the pleas from the people of Ontario, including the 10,000 people who signed the Green Party’s petition, to reopen community gardens …
On April 9th Mike Schreiner wrote to the Premier asking that Community Gardens be considered essential and be allowed to re-open.
A follow up letter to the Solicitor General was sent today.
You can read it here.
MPP Schreiner is concerned that small businesses are being left vulnerable without a relief package as statistics show that a majority cannot survive the financial hardship caused by COVID-19.
MPP Schreiner wrote a letter to the Minister calling for the following actions to help small businesses:
Grants of up to $5000 for small business …
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier’s announcement of an action plan for long-term care homes:
“Government investment in long-term care homes has been lacking for years, so it is not fair to blame the current government entirely for this heartbreaking situation.
But this government is responsible for how …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement following the passage of Bill 189, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Protection Act, 2020:
“I did not oppose today’s legislation because the people of Ontario need us to work together.
Extending the state of emergency ensures that we do not ease off physical distancing, which …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in advance of today’s emergency session at the legislature.
“I will not oppose today’s legislation, nor will I block the expedited process to pass it.
But I am disappointed the government is doing the bare minimum to help Ontarians at this critical time.
The problem is …
On April 9th MPP Mike Schreiner wrote a letter to Minister of the Environment, asking for clarification on why the government made changes to the Environmental Registry of Ontario to remove the 30 day public consultation process.
Read the full letter here.
Food production will always be essential.
The province made a mistake by closing down community gardens due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This hurts tens of thousands of families as well as food banks who rely on gardens for fresh fruit and vegetables.
British Columbia, New Brunswick and PEI have kept their gardens open by classifying …
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about preventing COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in Ontario:
“I urge the government to immediately take up the call from Ontario nurses and limit health care staff to just one retirement or nursing home for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
I am very …
GUELPH, ON — Green Party of Ontario leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, is echoing the call from 130 community organizations for the Ford government to immediately increase social assistance rates for vulnerable Ontarians.
“It is wrong that the most vulnerable in society are receiving less support at a time like this …