QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to this afternoon’s government press conference on winter testing:
“While it’s encouraging news that testing is being increased overall, the Premier’s flip-flopping on rapid and take-home tests in schools has caused disruption to students that could have been avoided. The student pharmacy testing …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner made the following comment regarding today’s Science Table projections:
“Today’s projections by the Science Advisory Table should not be taken lightly by the Premier.
According to the report, COVID-19 cases are rising in most Public Health Units and the positivity rate is rising.
I call on the Premier to listen to …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the government will not mandate vaccines for healthcare workers:
“Today’s announcement is a slap in the face to patients and their families who deserve to be safe, as well as to the vast majority of healthcare workers who have …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that take-home tests will be available for students:
“If the Premier really cared about protecting kids in schools, he’d make vaccines mandatory for education workers.
It doesn’t make any sense that children are being exposed to unvaccinated teachers and staff — …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement on the nursing shortage crisis:
“The Premier’s refusal to improve working conditions and pay for nurses has led to a health care staffing crisis.
Nurses are the heart and soul of our healthcare system and COVID-19 response.
Many are burnt out, stressed and overworked from the …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Premier’s press conference this afternoon:
“The Premier is putting the cart before the horse with today’s announcement. The Premier’s plans to lift public health restrictions when vaccine certificates have only just begun and millions of kids remain ineligible for vaccines …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the nursing shortage crisis in Ontario:
“The Premier needs to immediately repeal Bill 124 and improve working conditions to address the nursing shortage crisis.
Nurses are leaving the profession in a ‘mass exodus’ because of stressful working conditions and low pay.
Even in the middle …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 – 11:
“The Premier is leaving parents guessing with no clear plan for vaccinating kids under 12.
Health Canada is likely to approve the vaccine for kids under 12 very soon, but there’s no details on what the rollout …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Science Table’s new brief on healthcare worker burnout:
“The Premier needs to act immediately to address the rampant cases of burnout that are driving the nursing shortage crisis.
According to the Science Table, prevalence of severe burnout among nurses and other healthcare professionals has …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement for Mental Illness Awareness Week:
“On Mental Health Illness Awareness Week, I’m calling on the Premier to immediately address the burnout that many nurses in Ontario are experiencing.
60 per cent of nurses working in Long Term Care (LTC) reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder …