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QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner, the MPP for Guelph, released the following statement after Ontario’s Divisional Court struck down the government’s Student Choice Initiative

“This is a victory for students who were fighting to preserve student democracy and the quality of campus life.

Once again the government is found to be overstepping its power …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph, released the following statement ahead of the Premier’s meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau:

“While I respect the Premier’s change in tone towards the federal government, he must back it up with a change in policy.

A Premier spending tax dollars to sabotage climate solutions cannot be …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner, the MPP for Guelph, released the following statement after the Minister of Education announced the change to e-learning requirements:

“This is another example of the Premier’s inefficient cut-first, think-later approach.

They have thrown massive curveballs at our education system, threatening to get rid of 10,000 teachers, increase class sizes …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph, released the following statement about plans to move from a lottery system to an open allocation model for cannabis retail:

“I am encouraged that the government is moving to an open allocation model rather than their ineffective lottery system that is failing to make even …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner, the MPP for Guelph, released the following statement on the ongoing clean energy contract scandal:

“It is outrageous that the Premier feels ‘proud’ about ripping up clean energy contracts at a cost of $231 million to the people of Ontario.

The attack on clean energy is not only fiscally …

QUEEN’S PARK — In Question Period today, Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph and leader of the Green Party of Ontario, demanded answers from the government on how it will help renters deal with a housing affordability crisis.

“The shortage of affordable rental housing is driving people out of their communities, forcing people into …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after it was revealed that the government spent $231 million scrapping clean energy projects:

“It’s unacceptable that the Premier is wasting $231 million on an ideological campaign against clean energy solutions.

The government is wasting our tax dollars ripping up contracts and literally tearing already …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the government proposed to extend the moratorium on new and expanded water-taking permits:

“The government is doing the right thing by proposing to extend this moratorium.

It would be reckless and irresponsible to allow multinational companies to extract millions of litres of additional water …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to high school teachers voting in favour of strike action:

“High school students and teachers are bearing the brunt of the Premier’s attacks on public education.

Based on this overwhelming strike vote, it is clear that educators are united in their resolve to …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Attorney-General’s plans to change the judicial appointment process:

“Any reforms to judicial appointments must be consulted on with the Ontario Bar Association and all parties in the legislature so that we preserve judicial independence.

Judges should continue to be selected based …