Food production will always be essential.
The province made a mistake by closing down community gardens due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This hurts tens of thousands of families as well as food banks who rely on gardens for fresh fruit and vegetables.
British Columbia, New Brunswick and PEI have kept their gardens open by classifying …
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about preventing COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in Ontario:
“I urge the government to immediately take up the call from Ontario nurses and limit health care staff to just one retirement or nursing home for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
I am very …
GUELPH, ON — Green Party of Ontario leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, is echoing the call from 130 community organizations for the Ford government to immediately increase social assistance rates for vulnerable Ontarians.
“It is wrong that the most vulnerable in society are receiving less support at a time like this …
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner issued the following statement about the outbreak at Guelph General Hospital that has led to 21 workers being infected with COVID-19:
“I am very worried about the situation at Guelph General where 21 workers have tested positive for COVID-19.
My heart goes out to the entire staff at Guelph …
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the first death in Guelph connected to COVID-19 was announced:
“I extend my deepest sympathies to this person’s family and friends on their tragic loss.
We’ve heard gut-wrenching stories from across Ontario and around the world. My heart goes out to anyone suffering from …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after an outbreak was declared at Guelph’s Homewood Health Centre.
“I am so sorry to hear that there has been an outbreak of Covid-19 at Homewood Health Centre, but I am relieved that those affected are safe at home in self-isolation.
Health care workers are …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner issued the following statement following the press conference from Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health:
“Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health made it clear that we are on the wrong trajectory and stiffer measures are needed to limit the spread of COVID-19.
I urge the Premier to immediately heed her advice …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner issued the following statement about Ontario schools remaining closed until May:
“I think everyone understands and supports this decision because our shared priority as a province is to slow the spread of COVID-19.
I want to thank unions, school boards and the Ministry of Education for coming together to …
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner issued the following statement in response to the government’s inaction on emergency relief for renters:
“I’m disappointed that the Premier continues to leave renters in the lurch as April 1 looms.
Ontario must implement an emergency rent relief fund of up $2,000 per tenant to bridge the gap.
While there …
GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner released this statement after the federal government announced an increase to the small business wage subsidy from 10% to 75%:
“As a former small business owner, I know how much this cash flow relief matters to everyone who runs a small business and is trying desperately to keep …