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QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act:
“This surprise announcement calls into question the legitimacy of negotiations between the government and public sector unions.
The government is trying to change the channel on their budget cuts and beer debacle by …

QUEEN’S PARK — On World Environment Day, Mike Schreiner, is congratulating Forests Ontario on news that federal funding will save the planting of the 7.5 million trees.

“This is a good news story about another level of government making up for Ford’s absence of leadership. I am relieved Forests Ontario has received a …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after more than 80 municipal leaders, environment and housing groups asked for more time to consider Bill 108:

“I support the municipal leaders, housing and environmental groups asking the government to put the brakes on Bill 108.

Bill 108 is a massive overhaul of municipal …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement after it was announced that the government would be creating a central agency for mental health and addictions care:

“I am encouraged by the creation of an umbrella agency to oversee the mental health and addictions crisis, but I urge the government to go …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement after the government cancelled retroactive cuts to municipal public health, child care, and other services:

“I am relieved the Premier has come to his senses and finally listened to Ontario’s mayors, who have warned for weeks about the damage from his short-sighted cuts.

In his …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding the letter from 10 former health ministers:

“The Premier is willing to jeopardize public health tomorrow if it means saving a little money today.

His cuts to public health are short-sighted and will cost us more in the long run.

Clearly, it’s time for the …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding funding a 70% funding cut to the Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre:

“The war on science continues under this government, this time weakening the ability of First Nations to sustainably manage Ontario’s natural resources.

The Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre is an innovative approach to resource …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement after the government announced a $7.35 million fund for audits:
“I had hoped the Premier would hit the pause button on his plan to download cuts onto municipalities and school boards. Today’s announcement about money for audits is more political theatre in an ongoing …

QUEEN’S PARK — On Endangered Species Day, Mike Schreiner is urging the government to remove drastic changes to the Endangered Species Act from its housing legislation, Bill 108.

Schedule 5, which some groups have dubbed the “Extinction Schedule”, represents the most severe rollback of wildlife protections in a decade, granting industry sweeping loopholes …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after funding cuts to stem cell research:

“The Ford government appears intent on reviving Harper’s war on science, which put a chill on cutting-edge research and led to a steep decline in informed policy-making in this country.

People in the knowledge sector are being targeted …