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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 …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the PC government voted down an opposition motion to declare a climate emergency:

“Today the PC government refused to take even a symbolic position on the urgency of the climate crisis, proving unequivocally that they want to be on the wrong side of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …