QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the new rapid testing program in target schools and licensed child care centres:
“I’m relieved the government is finally implementing a rapid testing program at schools.
But it shouldn’t have taken this long. Once again this government is late to the game.
I’ve …
TORONTO — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to this morning’s FAO report:
“The Premier’s failure to invest in what’s needed to combat COVID-19 is making the pandemic worse.
Today’s FAO report shows how hollow the Premier’s claim is that nothing will be spared when it comes to battling the pandemic.
The report …
MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports of crowded classrooms and surging COVID-19 cases in schools:
“The government must immediately reverse their opposition to lower class sizes and get money flowing to boards to lower class sizes.
It is ridiculous that unvaccinated children are being crammed into classes of reportedly …
TORONTO — MPP Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding rapid testing for students:“Asymptomatic rapid tests should be free for school-aged children at pharmacies.The program was available during the spring. With schools now starting again, it needs to be reimplemented — especially since children under 12 are still ineligible for vaccinations.Making parents …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that many major school ventilation upgrades won’t be ready by September:
“It’s completely unacceptable that a year and a half into the pandemic, the Premier has still not delivered on improved ventilation in classrooms.
We know clean air quality is crucial to preventing …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on schools:
“Tomorrow is the TDSB deadline for parents to decide between online and in-person classes for their child come September.
But it’s an impossible choice between the negative impacts associated with more online learning and the risk of COVID in unsafe classrooms.
Parents are stuck between …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner sent the following open letter to Premier Ford detailing the Ontario Greens Safe Schools Plan:“We are just weeks away from back to school, yet your government has made little to no progress on ensuring that students will be able to learn safely in-person come September.Kids in Ontario have …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the lack of a plan for safe schools:
“When it comes to schools, the Government’s complete lack of urgency is appalling. And it’s unacceptable.
The clock is ticking. There’s only two months left before September and let’s not forget about the many 11-month schools that …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Premier’s announcement this afternoon that schools will not reopen:
“Kids are paying the price for the Premier and the Minister of Education’s failure to make the necessary investments to make schools safe.
We continue to hear from parents how anxious, depressed …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Premier’s announcement this afternoon that schools will not reopen:
“Kids are paying the price for the Premier and Ministry of Health’s failure to make the necessary investments to make schools safe.
We continue to hear from parents how anxious, depressed and …