QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the government bowed to opposition from farmers and abandoned its plan to sever farm lots.
“Ontario farmers have been clear in their opposition to the government’s plan to pave over our prime farmland.
Thanks to their strong action to protect our …
“Strong, healthy ecosystems are the foundation of our communities, our environment, and our economy.
But when it comes to protecting them, the Premier gets a failing grade.
Since taking office, they have gutted conservation authorities and made devastating funding cuts to programs that limit the spread of invasive species.
They’ve pulled the plug on protecting …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the release of the Auditor General’s report on the State of the Environment in Ontario.
“We are in a climate emergency. But instead of sounding the alarm, the Premier is pouring fuel on the fire.
And today’s AG report is a stark …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that the federal government will not conduct an impact assessment of the Bradford Bypass, despite a court ruling that would have allowed it to reverse the decision.
“Given what we know about the destructive nature of the …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that senior government staff discussed changes to the Greenbelt months before the Premier and housing minister claimed to have found out about it.
“Another day, another document showing that the Premier’s hands have been all over the …
TORONTO — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to news that the government is investing $9.5 million over the next three years towards soil data mapping and soil evaluation and monitoring.
“It’s ironic that this government is spending millions of dollars to monitor soil health while simultaneously planning …
GUELPH — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that even if federal regulations require new fossil gas plants to shut down, the government will continue to pay their contracts.
“There’s no doubt that Ontario needs to dramatically grow its electricity grid.
But buying into expensive, soon-to-be-obsolete fossil …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Federal Court ruling that Federal Environment Minister was “unreasonable” when he denied a request from environmental groups to reconsider his decision to not undertake an environmental assessment of the Bradford Bypass.
“The Premier’s Bradford Bypass is a …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that the government’s continued investment in fossil gas plants may mean Ontario businesses are not eligible for the federal government’s clean energy tax credit.
“While other provinces and countries move full-speed ahead toward renewable energy, the Premier is headed in …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to reports that the government is seeking feedback on proposed rules for carbon capture pilot projects.
“There’s no doubt that Ontario urgently needs to decrease its carbon emissions. But carbon capture and storage (CCS) is far from a silver-bullet solution.
And crucially, CCS is …