Tag: education

“As someone who’s in the classroom every day, I have seen firsthand the extreme toll that social media is taking on our kids’ learning, socialization and mental wellbeing,” said Matt Richter, a teacher in the Trillium Lakelands District School Board.

“I fully support the efforts of Ontario’s teachers, schools and school boards to …

KITCHENER — MPP Aislinn Clancy and MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has launched a labour board complaint over the government’s recent program and policy memorandum.

“Ontario’s ministry of education has a responsibility to work with our teachers’ unions to …

QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that credit-rating agency DBRS Morningstar has said that the government’s postsecondary funding package fails to address a “fundamental lack” of revenue flexibility for Ontario universities.

“Ever since the government tabled their paltry funding package for Ontario’s crumbling …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the tabling of the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act.

“We have a government that is prioritizing selling off schools over supporting students and student achievement.

What students need is for this government to invest in their success.

That means listening to educators …

GUELPH — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that the city of Windsor is facing a shortage of skilled labour to support its growing EV manufacturing sector.

“The growth of Windsor’s EV sector is a prime example of our province’s potential to be a global leader in the new …

QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to news that CUPE has filed a five-day notice to go back on strike.“The government is turning its back on parents, students, and education workers by not listening to what students need from education workers.

CUPE’s demands on much-needed services is what …

TORONTO – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement:

“The Premier’s attempt to bully CUPE into submission has backfired badly by attacking people’s Charter rights. Now he needs to back down, immediately recall MPPs to Queen’s Park and repeal Bill 28.

The use of the notwithstanding clause to strip away workers’ collective bargaining rights was …

QUEEN’S PARK – Students lose when the government doesn’t care about the people who care for our children, Mike Schreiner, said today.

Speaking in the legislature during debate on Bill 28, Keeping Students in Class Act, and during Question Period, Schreiner said the bill “takes a chainsaw to the Charter rights of education …

QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that Minister Lecce will table legislation today imposing a contract on Canadian Union of Public Employees education workers that has precedent for being unconstitutional.

“Students and parents lose when the Premier doesn’t care for the workers who care for us.

“The …

QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to news that the government will invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to forestall a charter challenge to its legislation imposing a contract on Canadian Union of Public Employees education workers.

“This government is taking a chainsaw to the constitutional rights of education workers.

It …