On the last day of the spring session, I rose in the Legislature to criticize the government’s decision to adjourn for 21 weeks. To be clear, MPPs will be doing important work in their ridings over the summer. But, as I said in my debate, these shortened legislative sessions are a threat …
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Schreiner: This is a new low
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released this statement following the passage of Bill 97:
“It’s time to remind this government who they work for and take the power back.
After weeks of public outcry over his shady FOI changes hidden in the budget bill, the Premier called a midnight sitting to ram the bill through …
More power for the Premier, less for parents
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement responding to the governments latest legislation, Putting Student Achievement First Act:
“Parents, students and teachers have been sounding the alarm for years over how the government’s underfunding of Ontario’s education system is hurting students.
This government’s response is to give itself more …
MPP Schreiner responds to the government silencing debate and ramming through Bill 5
For Immediate Release – MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the passage of Bill 5:
“Today, the government silenced debate from the opposition, ignored all the people who have voiced concerns, and recklessly rammed through Bill 5.
This is a shameful demonstration of yet another power grab by the government.
Bill …