QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about government silence on funding for rape and women-in-crisis centres:
“The Ontario government is hiding behind a ‘funding review’ rather than giving straight answers to survivors of sexual violence. This is leaving rape crisis centres to struggle against an explosion of service demand.
Instead of …
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Schreiner’s first legislation would protect Guelph’s drinking water
QUEEN’S PARK — Today Mike Schreiner made history by introducing Ontario’s first ever Green Party legislation, the Paris Galt Moraine Conservation Act, which would protect the drinking water of nearly 200,000 people in the Guelph region.
In describing the importance of the private member’s bill, Schreiner stated:
“It’s time we started taking seriously our …
Schreiner supports province-wide rallies calling for revised autism plan
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph, made the following statement amid province-wide protests against the government’s autism plan:
“I was pleased to welcome children with autism, their parents, service providers, teachers and advocates to my office today, as part of province-wide rallies. I support their call for the government to fix …
Statement on the passing of Dr. Bill Winegard
Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph, issued the following statement regarding the passing of Dr. Bill Winegard:
“I’m deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Bill Winegard. Dr. Winegard is a real Canadian hero.
I want to share my condolences with Dr. Winegard’s family. I know everyone in Guelph mourns your loss.
Dr. Winegard’s remarkable legacy …
Greens oppose cuts to universities and colleges
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to the government’s post-secondary education announcement:
“I support help for students struggling with high tuition rates. But I oppose efforts by the Ontario government to use a 10% cut in tuition fees as an excuse for cuts to student …
Ford puts farmland up for sale to big developers
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe:
“Premier Ford is threatening the farmland that feeds us by promoting sprawl. His move might be good for big developers and speculators, but it is …
Big money is back in Ontario politics
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to news of a $1,250 per plate PC fundraising dinner:
“Cash-for-access dinners have made a return to Ontario politics, and it’s a bad sign for democracy. Pay-to-play politics is good for those with deep pockets, but not …
Statement on EV chargers at GO stations
QUEEN’S PARK — The Green Party of Ontario leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to the news that Metrolinx has removed EV chargers from GO station parking lots:
“We respect that Metrolinx made a business decision, but it’s a short-sighted one that will end up costing …
Ford’s Christmas gift: death by a thousand cuts
QUEEN’S PARK — Doug Ford’s holiday cuts don’t make sense at any level. They fail to make a tangible difference in balancing the province’s books, while maximizing pain for target groups.
“Slashing after-school programs for vulnerable youth and community grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation won’t make a noticeable difference in the budget …
Ford Government in denial over Bill 66
QUEEN’S PARK — When asked by the leader of the Green Party of Ontario about their back-door plan to gut the Greenbelt Act and Clean Water Act today in Question Period, the Ford government issued a flat-out denial of the facts.
“Has the government read its own bill? I am shocked they can …