QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to raising speed limits on the 400-series highways:
“I support an evidence-based review of speed limits on the 400-series highways with safety being a top priority. Such a review must be driven be experts and not by the Premiers’s need for immediate …
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Statement in response to NDP riding association email
I’ve been contacted a number of time in the last days asking about an email which came from the local NDP riding association about the teacher’s rally on the lawn of Queen’s Park which took place on April 6th. I’d like to correct some false assumptions in the letter.
On April 6th:
I …
Ford in the pocket of developers with revival of OMB
QUEEN’S PARK — Today in Question Period, Mike Schreiner asked why the government is disrespecting taxpayers by reviving the Ontario Municipal Board system that once cost municipalities millions in legal fees to defend against deep-pocketed developers.
“It was bad enough the OMB was used to overturn local planning decisions made by democratically elected …
Government seeding mistruths about tree planting
QUEEN’S PARK — The PC government continues to mislead the people of Ontario about the elimination of the 50 Million Tree Program.
The Green Party would like to correct the record on various statements:
1. “We’re giving the forest industry, the best stewards of the environment, the opportunity and the support to plant 67 million …
Scrapping gambling research a short-sighted move after party-hard budget
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the elimination of all provincial funding for Gambling Research Exchange Ontario:
“It is incredibly irresponsible – and ironic – to shut down the hub of research into responsible gambling policy at a time when the government is overhauling its gambling laws.
But …
Ford greenlights species loss amidst global biodiversity crisis
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the UN global scientific report on biodiversity:
“The timing of this report could not be more damning for a government that is dismantling environmental protections, punctuated by last week’s housing bill that gives big developers the ability to bulldoze the places …
Public submissions overwhelmingly reject changes to Endangered Species Act
QUEEN’S PARK — The PC government’s major omnibus bill tabled today would decimate the Endangered Species Act, jeopardizing habitat protections for Ontario’s 243 species-at-risk.
The Green Party of Ontario analyzed over 1000 submissions on the government’s 10-year review of the Endangered Species Act, representing over half of the total responses.
A staggering 97% of …
Housing plan a mix of good, bad and ugly
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the PC government’s housing action plan:
“The PC government has given us a mix of good, bad and ugly in its housing plan.
The ugly
Most disturbing is the revival of the much maligned rules of the Ontario Municipal Board, which allowed deep pocketed …
Ford’s knee-jerk budget cuts will hurt municipalities
Green Party leader and Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding Large Urban Mayor’s Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO) request that the provincial government reverse their cuts:
“I support LUMCO’s call to pause implementation of budget cuts that affect municipalities.
The Premier’s knee-jerk cuts will download costs onto municipalities and lead to service …
Minister continues to create schism with teachers
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after Lisa Thompson’s comments on collective bargaining today:
“It is unfair for the Minister to vilify teachers for exercising their rights. Negotiations have typically started in June and it is the prerogative of teachers’ unions if they want to begin talks early.
The Minister continues …