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 …
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The Premier’s delays on ventilation putting children at risk
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 …
The Premier’s neglect forces parents into impossible choice on schooling
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 …
Schreiner pens open letter to Premier calling for decisive action for safer schools
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 …
Where is the plan for safe schools?
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 …
School closures result of inaction by the Premier and the Ministry of Education
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 …
School closures result of inaction by the Premier and the Ministry of Health
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 …
Report confirms Government failed children
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a report from the Toronto Star on COVID spread in schools:
“Today’s report from the Star confirms that Premier Ford and Minister Lecce failed children by not collecting the data experts say could actually clarify the level of spread happening in schools.
Instead, they simply …
Premier abdicating responsibility on schools
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Premiers’s letter on schools:
“By insisting on everyone coming to a ‘consensus’ on schools, Premier Ford is fully abdicating his responsibility as Premier and failing children.
Being Premier isn’t about being popular. It’s about making the tough decisions. But Premier Ford continues …
Kids deserve to be back in the classroom
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding schools:
“The Premier must make getting students safely back in the classroom a top priority.
Schools should be the last place to close and the first to open.
Any reopening needs to put the health and wellbeing of children and staff first.
This government has failed our …