QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier refused to order a ban on commercial evictions:
“Small businesses don’t need a cheerleader; they need the Premier to act now to ban commercial rent evictions.
When the Premier was asked why the Province was refusing to put even a temporary ban …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after FAO released a report on Ontario’s job market during the Covid-19 Pandemic:
“With 1 in 3 jobs in this province directly affected by the virus, the vulnerability of our economy and social safety net has been laid bare.
We must focus on immediate help …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier announced Stage 1 of economic reopening:
“This is a relief for everyone who needs a break from the isolation after two long months of complete lockdown.
While we have entered Stage 1, we must all continue practicing physical distancing to prevent a …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner issued the following statement after the Government refused to commit to a ban on small business evictions:
“Today I asked the Finance Minister point blank if he would freeze small business evictions, which will be starting on Friday, and he dodged the question.
It’s the eleventh hour for small …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner held a press conference at Queen’s Park, calling on the Premier to take immediate action to prevent small business eviction.
Watch press conference:
Statement below.
“The Premier is continuing to ignore the plight of small businesses left out of the rent relief program. His refusal to protect small business owners …
QUEEN’S PARK — Guelph MPP and Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement:
“It is not fair to recognize some frontline health workers for their heroic contributions during COVID-19 and not others.
Workers standing shoulder-to-shoulder in our hospitals to battle this virus should all have access to pandemic …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province released a framework for re-starting surgeries cancelled due to COVID-19:
“I thank the Minister for responding to my letter and releasing a framework for resuming scheduled surgeries.
I support a measured approach that does not overwhelm hospitals, but at the same time …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Minister of Long-Term Care said there would be a review of the system once the pandemic is over:
“Ontario’s long-term care sector was clearly not prepared for a pandemic.
The worst of the tragedy in long-term care was a preventable disaster.
For years, elders …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier announced Ontario was easing restrictions on retail stores starting soon:
“I support the Premier easing restrictions on businesses so they can safely reopen. But the Premier is hanging small businesses out to dry by not banning commercial rent evictions.
41% of landlords …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Ford government re-announced $12 million for expanded mental health services:
“Caring for people’s mental health is essential, especially during this extraordinary crisis.
Since I’ve been calling for more investments in mental health support, I welcome this announcement.
But I strongly urge the government to …