QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to a new report from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network:
“The lack of urgency from the Government in addressing the opioid crisis is costing lives.
This is a public health emergency and the government needs to treat it as one.
New research from the Ontario Drug …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on Nurses Week and Nurses Day:
“While it was already evident before, the pandemic has highlighted just how indispensable nurses are.
They protect our loved ones, treat the sick and care for the elderly.
But Premier Ford has abandoned nurses, capping their wages and ignoring their mental …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to this morning’s FAO report on health care funding:
“You’d think that after the tragedy of the past 14 months, Premier Ford would understand the importance of investing in health care.
But today’s FAO report shows a $62 billion spending shortfall in health care …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after pharmacies reported shortages of the flu vaccine:
“Whether it’s getting money to hospitals or getting flu vaccines to pharmacies, the Government just cannot get it right the first time.
Vaccinating people against the seasonal flu ensures that more public health resources and hospital capacity …
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner is one step closer to fixing one of the Government’s pre-pandemic mistakes – reintroducing sick notes in 2018.
Bill 200, which would remove the ability of employers to demand sick notes for temporary minor illnesses passed second reading with unanimous support.
“Requiring sick notes totally contradicts …