QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph and Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the day of the global climate strike organized by students:
“I am so inspired by the global climate activism led by students in the Fridays for Future movement. These young leaders are doing what …
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Premier doubles down on sabotaging climate solutions
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Premier’s re-announcement of his climate denial position:
“I’m calling on the Premier to stop wasting your tax dollars sabotaging climate solutions.
The Ford government cannot find money to support children with autism, but it can find money for a politically motivated …
Mike Schreiner’s first legislation passes key vote with all-party support
QUEEN’S PARK — Today the first Green Party legislation in Ontario history passed a key vote in the legislature with unanimous support from all parties.
The Paris Galt Moraine Conservation Act, which would protect the drinking water supply of nearly 200,000 people in the Guelph region, now goes to committee for further debate.
“This …
Schreiner to Premier: Step in and fix the chaos
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement as hundreds of parents protested the PC autism plan outside of Queen’s Park:
“I stand in solidarity with the parents who are defending their children’s future today. It is shameful that this government continues to stand behind a deeply flawed plan that leaves high-needs …
Ontario cannot cut its way to better health care
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the Financial Accountability Officer’s 2019 report on the Ontario Health Sector:
“Improving healthcare requires investment and solutions, not cuts.
Today’s FAO report highlights the possibility of a $8.6 billion cut to healthcare if the budget is balanced without tax increases.
And the potential healthcare cuts …
Schreiner to MacLeod: Please listen to experts and fix the autism plan
Today, Mike Schreiner sent the following letter to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services
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Dear Hon. Minister MacLeod:
Children with autism and their families need to know the Ontario government is here for them. The new Ontario Autism Plan has people doubting whether this government truly cares about the well-being of children …
Government ties up health care resources to design new org chart
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the government’s healthcare announcement:
“People continue to languish in hallways and on mental health and long-term care wait lists, but the government is telling them to hang on longer while they design a new org chart.
I am worried the Premier and …
Government’s silence leaves victims of sexual violence in the lurch
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 …
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 …