QUEEN’S PARK — Today, MPP Aislinn Clancy tabled a motion calling on the government to permanently protect Ontario’s prime farmland, including by immediately halting plans to expropriate 770 acres of farmland in Wilmot and reversing urban boundary changes in the Waterloo region that put nearly 7,000 acres of land at risk of …
Tag: environment
On Earth Day, MPPs Schreiner and Clancy renew demand for climate action
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy released the following statement to mark Earth Day.
“Ontario needs honest, ambitious climate action now.
Fortunately, we have no shortage of affordable solutions that can crush climate pollution while putting money back in people’s pockets through savings on household energy, transportation and transit.
But the government is …
Province must shut down chemical plant endangering Aamjiwnaang First Nation
KITCHENER — MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy released the following statement in response to news that dangerously high benzene levels have been detected near the Aamjiwnaang First Nation for weeks.
“No one in Ontario should be subjected to the kind of toxic air contamination that has become day-to-day life for the residents of …
The government misleading Ontarians on rising gas prices
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy released the following statement in response to news that GTA gas prices rose by 14 cents overnight.
“The government has spent months deliberately misleading Ontarians about the real reason for rising gas prices, which jumped by 14 cents at many stations across the GTA last …
The government puts Enbridge insiders over everyday Ontarians
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that senior staff in the Premier’s and Energy Minister’s offices factored concerns about the costs to Enbridge Gas in their response to the OEB’s ruling to de-amortize new fossil gas hookups.
“In a cost of living crisis …
The Premier is sabotaging Ontario’s clean energy future
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a report showing that fossil gas plants will supply 25% of Ontario’s electricity by 2030.
“Under the Premier’s watch, Ontario’s reliance on costly fossil gas plants has skyrocketed – and everyday people are the ones footing the bill.
Energy …
The government is failing to prepare for looming fire season
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that Canada’s 2024 wildfire season is expected to be worse than last year’s.
“It’s hard to imagine a forest fire season worse than last year’s, when 700 fires raged across Ontario’s north and destroyed over a million …
MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy will keep fighting to stop the 413
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Schreiner and MPP Clancy released the following statement in response to news that the federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ontario on the proposed Highway 413.
“Despite this disappointing news, we will keep fighting to stop Highway 413 and put forward real housing solutions that protect …
The government without a plan for forest fire season
GUELPH — Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding the start of Ontario’s forest fire season on April 1.
“It’s officially forest fire season in Ontario, and our communities are gearing up for another record-breaking year.
Despite months of stark warnings, this government is asleep at the wheel. Their handful of half-baked, last-minute measures …
Marineland’s animal captivity must come to an end
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to news that two more beluga whales have died at Marineland.
“These beluga deaths – on the heels of so many other distressing revelations coming out of Marineland – should be a wakeup call for this government.
This constant cycle …