QUEEN’S PARK — Today, Mike Schreiner, tabled his Private Member’s Bill, the Carbon Budget Accountability Act.
The proposed Bill would set a Fair Share Carbon Budget that reduces Ontario’s climate pollution in half by 2030 and to net-zero every year from 2045.
If passed, this bill would set the first-ever carbon budget anywhere in …
Watch Mike Schreiner’s messageGUELPH — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on today’s Global Climate Strike:“Today is the Global Climate Strike. And as people from around the globe rally together to demand stronger climate action from our governments, I’m inspired by the youth in Ontario, Canada and across the world who have …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response this morning’s FAO report on the state of Ontario’s municipal infrastructure:
“Today’s FAO report shows the dire state of municipal infrastructure in Ontario.
It shows that 45% of municipal infrastructure assets are not in a state of good repair. And that the municipal infrastructure …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the new IPCC report:
“Today’s IPCC report highlights the full scale and severity of the climate emergency.
It’s a code red for humanity, according to the UN Secretary-General.
Unfortunately, the report is not at all surprising.
The climate emergency is being felt in full force across …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the devastating heat waves occurring across Canada:
“The record-breaking heat happening across the country is yet another sign of the urgent need for climate action.
Canada is warming twice as fast compared to the global average.
And it’s having severe impacts on people’s health, the environment …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding the Supreme Court decision on the carbon tax lawsuit:
“This $30 million lawsuit was a politically motivated waste of public dollars.
Proceeding with this lawsuit was more proof that the Premeir denies the urgent need to take the climate emergency seriously.
Chief Justice Wagner’s words should …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding Line 5:
“No one wants to have 53% of Ontario’s oil shipments shut down in 2 months.
But instead of dismissing the Michigan Governor’s concerns, Premier Ford should be working with Michigan on a plan to protect the Great Lakes and committing to an aggressive …